Keles Keyless Expander

The Keles Keyless Expander (KKE) is a rapid palatal expander that features a built-in activation arm. It stands out from other rapid palatal expanders by eliminating the need for a separate key, by its small size, and ease of use. KKE offers numerous benefits, such as comfort, increased treatment adherence, short treatment duration, and effective patient-friendly treatment outcomes. 

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How It Works 

The Keles Keyless Expander (KKE) features an integrated activation arm. When it is time for activation, the patient or parent simply push the activation arm downward to complete the expansion, and then back upward to reset for the next movement. 

The frequency of expansion depends on the treatment plan provided by the doctor, but activations can be completed as frequently as twice per day. At this rate, treatment should be completed in roughly one month. 

Activating the KKE intraorally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6neAoNpFBQ 

If needed, the screw can be reversed in the doctor's office. Reversals should not be completed by the patient: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H5AR6ps76wk

What It Includes 

An order of a Keles Keyless Expander includes only the appliance. 

Who It's Meant For

The Keles Keyless Expander is ideal for patients who:

• Are between 6-16 years old
• Have parents that struggle with activating an expander 
• Have suspected compliance issues with a traditional expander protocol, or have shown low-adherence to other treatments 
• Have anxiety surrounding turning the screw on a traditional expander correctly
• Are prone to losing items
• Struggle with the motor function needed to turn the expander with a traditional key 
• Have physical or cognitive difficulties, and require a more inclusive solution 

Who It's Not Meant For

The Keles Keyless Expander is not restricted to any patient requiring expansion treatment. 

How Does This Solution Fix My Problem? 

Using a KKE in your treatment plan helps to ensure that expansion will be completed as expected. Many parents and patients struggle with traditional expanders that require a separate key: 

• They fumble to find the activation hole, leading to uncomfortable patients and frustrated parents. This leads to lower compliance overall, and can lead to emergency appointments to re-learn how to activate. 
• They struggle to activate the expander completely. Turning the external key can be difficult to complete fully, especially if coordination is a struggle. This leads to longer treatment times. 
• They lose the external key. Whether it's in the car, at the bottom of a backpack, at the other parent's house, or simply gone forever, a lost key means that activations can't be completed on schedule. This leads to lost time and emergency appointments.

The KKE incorporates the key, removing difficulty from activation and eliminating the possibility of a lost key. 

How to Order 

To access the Keles Keyless Expander prescription, select the following options in your RX Wizard prescription: 

• Impression > Physical or Digital
• Type > Fixed or 3D SLS
• Category > Expanders
• Appliance > Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE)

In the Banding Options section, choose whether you'd like to have the lab design 3D bands, fit indirect bands, or whether you'll send in your own bands to be used. Indicate the position of the bands. 

If you're adding buccal tubes, choose which gauge and style.

In the Required section, choose your expansion screw type, and size. Select the Keles Keyless Expander, and choose your size. 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm are available.   

Select your Due Date (the date the case should be back in your office by), click Continue, and hit Submit to Lab. 

Options 

• The screw is available in 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm. 

• The KKE Reversal Kit can be added to any KKE expander order, or can be ordered separately through Supplies. 

• The appliance can be ordered on Physical cases (stone models or impressions), on Digital cases, and on 3D SLS cases. 
• The appliance can be placed on the 6's, E's, used in bonded designs, or in combination with TADs. 

Standard Design	2 Arm Design	Bonded Design	TAD-Based Design

Files

In this section, find:  

• Promotional Flyer
• Instructions for Use 
• How to Order Guide 
• Info Sheet