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Marpe or other palatal expansion such as rpe are very overhyped in the community. For people with severely narrow-narrow palate usually <30mm and other dental problems such as crossbites it can offer mild-moderate effects and can be noticed very easily. . In those cases you may see a wider smile, reduced negative space at the corners of the mouth, and sometimes a slightly more open midface appearance. This is where people report “real” before/after differences.
If someone has mildly narrow or average palate the effects can be subtle and may help the teeth alignment or the smile arch.I f someone already has a normal width for the palate the results can be diminishing.
Marpe primarily changes the maxillary width and the dental arch and the most visible looks improvement comes from:
1.Better tooth display.
2.Reduced crowding
3.Reduction in nasiolabial folds.
4.Improved facial muscular function.
If someone has mildly narrow or average palate the effects can be subtle and may help the teeth alignment or the smile arch.I f someone already has a normal width for the palate the results can be diminishing.
Marpe primarily changes the maxillary width and the dental arch and the most visible looks improvement comes from:
1.Better tooth display.
2.Reduced crowding
3.Reduction in nasiolabial folds.
4.Improved facial muscular function.
