what will a 4mm MARPE expansion do?

[Ratchet]

i am having getting MARPE in late February, although my orthodontist said the most he could probably expand my palate by would be 4mm, i do have quite the narrow palate so i am not sure what a 4mm expansion will do, will it be a noticeable difference in looks and my smile or will it be unnoticeable to others? what can i expect? also as i am 17 right now should i combine MARPE with a facemask or is that just money gone to waste?

 

[theclam123]

Also recently got 4 mm expansion. Difference is slight only I notice it but others don’t. However, I breathe way better

 

[thonstuff]

i am having getting MARPE in late February, although my orthodontist said the most he could probably expand my palate by would be 4mm, i do have quite the narrow palate so i am not sure what a 4mm expansion will do, will it be a noticeable difference in looks and my smile or will it be unnoticeable to others? what can i expect? also as i am 17 right now should i combine MARPE with a facemask or is that just money gone to waste?

What does marpe do? I have narrow upper palate

 

[yussimania]

better smile and 10-12K USD lighter

 

[tomahawk]

It can increase zygo projection well but rarely, depends on from what did you expand
Will make breathing easier

 

[Renophobeadoobe]

i am having getting MARPE in late February, although my orthodontist said the most he could probably expand my palate by would be 4mm, i do have quite the narrow palate so i am not sure what a 4mm expansion will do, will it be a noticeable difference in looks and my smile or will it be unnoticeable to others? what can i expect? also as i am 17 right now should i combine MARPE with a facemask or is that just money gone to waste?

All orthodontists saying 3-4 MM are extremely conservative. They probably have AMAZING reviews too and know more expansion = more risks.

My current orthodontists has done plenty of MARPE cases, all of them RAPID protocol, NO facial changes at all for these niggas... IT was all 3-4 MM as well.

Remember they're running a business, and WANT to sell you shit. Push for more MM or walk away. 3-4 won't do jack shit aesthetically and would mildly improve functional issues.

 

[Renophobeadoobe]

Also recently got 4 mm expansion. Difference is slight only I notice it but others don’t. However, I breathe way better

Can we see b4 and after? What protocol did you follow too?

 

[Renophobeadoobe]

It can increase zygo projection well but rarely, depends on from what did you expand
Will make breathing easier

I found that placement isn't as important as turning protocol. My current ortho has niggas doing 4 turns a day till split, then 2 a day after split. That's not enough time for bone remodeling... Compared to some MASPE nigga (bywthon) he has noticeable changes following a slow protocol.

 

[Ratchet]

All orthodontists saying 3-4 MM are extremely conservative. They probably have AMAZING reviews too and know more expansion = more risks.

My current orthodontists has done plenty of MARPE cases, all of them RAPID protocol, NO facial changes at all for these niggas... IT was all 3-4 MM as well.

Remember they're running a business, and WANT to sell you shit. Push for more MM or walk away. 3-4 won't do jack shit aesthetically and would mildly improve functional issues.

How would i go for more mm, do i just ask him or do i turn it myself? i mean he mentioned my lower teeth wouldnt perfect fit with my upper teeth if he expanded more than that but my pallate is very narrow so im not too sure what to do

 

[theclam123]

Can we see b4 and after? What protocol did you follow too?

Ngl you would not even notice before and after. would deadass just be a before and before lol. idk the protocol but my ortho had me turn every other day for 6 weeks.

 

[Renophobeadoobe]

How many turns everyday until before suture split and after? Like every other day how many times

Ngl you would not even notice before and after. would deadass just be a before and before lol. idk the protocol but my ortho had me turn every other day for 6 weeks.

 

[Renophobeadoobe]

How would i go for more mm, do i just ask him or do i turn it myself? i mean he mentioned my lower teeth wouldnt perfect fit with my upper teeth if he expanded more than that but my pallate is very narrow so im not too sure what to do

How many MM is your IMW

 

[TreFast]

I was also reccommended 4mm. I wanna ask for a 6mm MASPE. What has your ortho said so far?