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I'm 16, wanted to try something. I bought a upper and lower palate expander from braces shop.com, I expanded upper 6.5mm and lower 3.5mm which was enough to fit the upper. (didn't do more because past this it was mostly tooth tipping that came back). The headgear was from AliExpress. This took 3 months since I expanded slowly, lmk what you think, but imo my facial structure definetly got some improvement, especially my jaw somehow.
 

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I'm 16, wanted to try something. I bought a upper and lower palate expander from braces shop.com, I expanded upper 6.5mm and lower 3.5mm which was enough to fit the upper. (didn't do more because past this it was mostly tooth tipping that came back). The headgear was from AliExpress. This took 3 months since I expanded slowly, lmk what you think, but imo my facial structure definetly got some improvement, especially my jaw somehow.
@Mazilias @Mxrii0.
 
This is stupid dude it isn’t that expensive
A full treatment here in Czechia costed 6k eur which I definitely don't have the money for. Parents wouldn't get me it anyway because they know my teeth are straight and don't understand the purpose of it
 
I'm 16, wanted to try something. I bought a upper and lower palate expander from braces shop.com, I expanded upper 6.5mm and lower 3.5mm which was enough to fit the upper. (didn't do more because past this it was mostly tooth tipping that came back). The headgear was from AliExpress. This took 3 months since I expanded slowly, lmk what you think, but imo my facial structure definetly got some improvement, especially my jaw somehow.
How much in total did it cost
 
How much in total did it cost
Around 470 USD
Upper expander (shipping, impressions included) 260usd
Lower (shipping, impressions included) 200 usd
Headgear 8 USD (AliExpress free shipping)
Rubber bands 3 USD (from dental shop in Czechia)
 
Around 470 USD
Upper expander (shipping, impressions included) 260usd
Lower (shipping, impressions included) 200 usd
Headgear 8 USD (AliExpress free shipping)
Rubber bands 3 USD (from dental shop in Czechia)
Yo u coulda just got a upper hawley retainer and a lower hawley retainer
 
I'm 16, wanted to try something. I bought a upper and lower palate expander from braces shop.com, I expanded upper 6.5mm and lower 3.5mm which was enough to fit the upper. (didn't do more because past this it was mostly tooth tipping that came back). The headgear was from AliExpress. This took 3 months since I expanded slowly, lmk what you think, but imo my facial structure definetly got some improvement, especially my jaw somehow.
yea no that didn’t happen ur 16 and ur putting palate expanders that don’t have nails pinned to ur skull, 0 expansion happened
 
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yea no that didn’t happen ur 16 and ur putting palate expanders that don’t have nails pinned to ur skull, 0 expansion happened
Idk something changed perhaps not bones but soft tissue sits better
 

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