Non-Surgical Skeletal Expansion With TAD-Borne Expanders / MSE / MARPE

Orthodontics has advanced tremendously! We are now able to offer our patients non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical options to widen the upper jaws. This is a wonderful option to improve airway and make space for the tongue, open nasal cavity spaces, correct dental crossbites, and increase the chances of fixing teeth crowding without extracting permanent teeth.

The Maxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE) or Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) is placed using local anesthesia. Changes can be seen in the next few weeks. We work with a specialized lab to design each case digitally and fit each patient’s needs.

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3D X-RAYS / Cone Beam CT (CBCT)

We use low radiation 3D X-Rays in our practice when indicated. This 3D radiographs allow us to see the following:

Airway dimensions and possible blockage including tonsils and adenoids
Impacted teeth
TMJs
Skeletal relationships
Teeth position inside the bones

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