Orthodontist are considering Expanding my jaw. I’m 15. Should I do it?

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The orthodontists want to expand my jaw, I don’t know how they will. MSE, SARPE, something like thatx


Should I do jaw expansion or will it descend me?
 
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You're the specialist here
 
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The orthodontists want to expand my jaw, I don’t know how they will. MSE, SARPE, something like thatx


Should I do jaw expansion or will it descend me?
sure
 
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Do it
 
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He didn’t do it lol,
nah who cares even if he did, i jist quoted you "yes bro MSE will ascend you etc" anyway its worth it but removable expanders only
 
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nah who cares even if he did, i jist quoted you "yes bro MSE will ascend you etc" anyway its worth it but removable expanders only
Will it give me more bonemass? Or bone stuff. My lower third could use some more mgl
 
jewish operation.
 
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The orthodontists want to expand my jaw, I don’t know how they will. MSE, SARPE, something like thatx


Should I do jaw expansion or will it descend me?
Do it, especially if free
 
What are the Pluses and Negatives?
I mean wider zygos, maybe wider lower jaw if its not done growing. Improved nasal breathing. Downsides is that it can cause assymetry if it's not Sarpe, but than you won't get wider zygos and more prominence
 
Will it give me more bonemass? Or bone stuff. My lower third could use some more mgl
maybe indirectly as expanders are for upper jaw only, twin block does give some mandibular growth tho, altho its still worth it imo if nothing too srs(better airways, broader u shaped palate etc) and yeah your cheekbones will 100% benefit from it. dont go for MSE tho
 
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maybe indirectly as expanders are for upper jaw only, twin block does give some mandibular growth tho, altho its still worth it imo if nothing too srs(better airways, broader u shaped palate etc) and yeah your cheekbones will 100% benefit from it. dont go for MSE tho
I need to get it for sure, what would the best operation be called for them to do? Is there a specific name I could ask for?
 
I need to get it for sure, what would the best operation be called for them to do? Is there a specific name I could ask for?
just go for any non surgical expander, slower but way better results
 
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just go for any non surgical expander, slower but way better results
Since I’m 15 nearing 16 will it still give me good results? Or less because I’m a little older
 
Since I’m 15 nearing 16 will it still give me good results? Or less because I’m a little older
yeah your sutures never truly close and removable expanders work till your 25 but jewthodontics dont use it cuz its time consuming for them, tbh at your age its imo the best time for an upper jaw expander
 
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yeah your sutures never truly close and removable expanders work till your 25 but jewthodontics dont use it cuz its time consuming for them, tbh at your age its imo the best time for an upper jaw expander
It is an orthododontist I’m going to…. They don’t like expanders? Their first idea other than the expander was awful, they were like “We can extract 2 teeth and narrow the upper jaw to go in line with the lower” BRO WHAY 😭
 
It is an orthododontist I’m going to…. They don’t like expanders? Their first idea other than the expander was awful, they were like “We can extract 2 teeth and narrow the upper jaw to go in line with the lower” BRO WHAY 😭
nah dont extract teeth, just expand your palate. if expansion happens in an ideal slow way your psl will def increase after the treatment
 
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Look into homeoblock I think it expands less asymmetrically compared to MSE
 
I’m gonna look into that
Yeah I don’t think MSE is worth it giant used it in over 20 cases but had to stop due to unpredictable and asymmetrical results
 
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Yeah I don’t think MSE is worth it giant used it in over 20 cases but had to stop due to unpredictable and asymmetrical results
Is there an applience that can expand + fix some recession (my recession is not severe but I would love to fix it)
 
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mse expands maxilla , but only changes your smile. same with Sarpe.
the only way to get more lower third mass is with surgery , fillers etc…
 
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How? Isn’t it supposed to make your jaw wider and jaw more forward? Doesn’t that increase mass?
you can’t ‘expand’ your mandible. only way to get more mass is thru surgery. don’t massater train, pulls zygos down and can make u look bloated asf.

mse, sarpe expand maxilla but don’t change how wide/prominent your maxilla and zygos are. it would only change ur smile.
my guess is they wanna do it cos u have a narrow palate and have some crowding. we need more info.
 
MSE is all skeletal which is better. Just try to get them to do it slowly, if your ortho tryna rush it. Just say “can I take this slower there’s so much pressure in my head which kills”
 
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you can’t ‘expand’ your mandible. only way to get more mass is thru surgery. don’t massater train, pulls zygos down and can make u look bloated asf.

mse, sarpe expand maxilla but don’t change how wide/prominent your maxilla and zygos are. it would only change ur smile.
my guess is they wanna do it cos u have a narrow palate and have some crowding. we need more info.
@mightbecooked123 is this true?
 
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Yes everything he’s said sounds pretty accurate to my knowledge
How can I expand my lower third and zygo bones and fix recession? What’s the right appliance? Or is there nothing I can do
 
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Ask them to use something that promotes and stimulates growth slowly in the correct positions and locations. If it’s too fast or instantaneous it will fuck you up in the long term.
 
How can I expand my lower third and zygo bones and fix recession? What’s the right appliance? Or is there nothing I can do
I think the homeoblock can slightly expand forwards depending on your case
 
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Will my jaw get wider and zygos bigger?

+ that’s awesome forward growth
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However homeoblock is relatively new and has little research so it’s not a 100% safe treatment I would recommend for you to discuss with your ortho
 
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Woah! I will definitely discuss homeoblick. Is this a small different or a noticablr difference in max? And has the bone itself widened as supposed?
Depends case by case but usually tends to be more subtle and I’m not too sure I’m by no means a professional ortho but according to the website: “The appliance may stimulate the growth of bone in the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw) by applying gentle, continuous pressure. This can promote bone remodeling, which might lead to an increase in bone density in the treated areas.”
 
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Depends case by case but usually tends to be more subtle and I’m not too sure I’m by no means a professional ortho but according to the website: “The appliance may stimulate the growth of bone in the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw) by applying gentle, continuous pressure. This can promote bone remodeling, which might lead to an increase in bone density in the treated areas.”
Oh nice! That’s good. I don’t need a massive bone transformation as it’s already alright, I just need a slight slight bit more forward growth and mass
 
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Oh nice! That’s good. I don’t need a massive bone transformation as it’s already alright, I just need a slight slight bit more forward growth and mass
This might just be the solution for you then
 
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