White strips ?
Get a toothpaste to remineralize the enamel, you are more prone to cavities now
Yeah man my dentist recommended me some
Not necessarily
Did your ortho tell you if you needed to do one before the other or if you can do both at the same time?
I just followed what the BOTB thread said and asked my dentist who recommend me to an orthodontist
I just don’t have the money currently bro
I assume you already talked about this with your orthodontist, because im not sure but ive seen most people doing palate expanders first and then braces, maybe for a specific reason
It is.
I have an underbite situation going on so I’ll probably get that fixed.
I’ll probably hop on some peptides after my first 2 years when I’m 19 or maybe when I’m 20.
I was just worried at the thought that you didnt specify to your ortho that you planned on getting a palate expander in the future, because what usually happens is that people put braces after a palate expander to realign the teeth, since the expansion should leave a gap between the front incisors and need realignment.
Correct Order: Palate Expander ➝ Braces
Why Timing Matters:
Final Advice:
I think my ortho knows my situation is different but yeah I’m not really the smartest but he did say that it would be mostly like that but not really for meI was just worried at the thought that you didnt specify to your ortho that you planned on getting a palate expander in the future, because what usually happens is that people put braces after a palate expander to realign the teeth, since the expansion should leave a gap between the front incisors and need realignment.
ChatGPT:
You should get palate expansion before getting braces—and here’s why:
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1. Palate Expansion First
Palate expanders widen the upper jaw.
This creates space for crowded teeth and helps correct crossbites or narrow arches.
If you put braces on before expanding the palate, the movement of teeth may be undone or complicated by the expansion process.
2. Braces Afterward
Once the palate is widened, braces are applied to align the teeth precisely into their final positions.
With more space now available, braces can work more efficiently and effectively.
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Doing palate expansion first reduces the risk of:
Tooth relapse
Improper alignment
Longer treatment time
This sequence is especially important in growing children or teens, whose bones are still flexible.
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Always follow the specific recommendation of your orthodontist—they may tailor your plan based on your age, growth stage, and jaw structure. But in general, expansion comes before braces.
