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How long after expansion (SARPE) does the ortho start to close the spaces?

That is, once the expansion is complete, do you have this big gap for a month, six months, a year?

Hi All,

I am looking for a random selection of you SARPEies to tell me how long the procedure takes from operation to getting the braces off.

Thanks!!

Hi All,

I am looking for a random selection of you SARPEies to tell me how long the procedure takes from operation to getting the braces off.

Thanks!!

Brandy, This is my second ortho. You know all about my first one. Now I am getting frustrated with my second one, and I am beginning to feel like I am either the world's worst patient or the world's unluckiest one. Before I start whinging at the new one, I want to get my facts straight. This ortho n...

How did your ortho close the spaces following the expansion? Could as many of you reply as possible so I get a sense of the "standard procedure". The reason that I ask is that my ortho is closing the spaces tooth by tooth, whereas in many of the postings you talk about your ortho using a &...

How did your ortho close the spaces following the expansion? Could as many of you reply as possible so I get a sense of the "standard procedure". The reason that I ask is that my ortho is closing the spaces tooth by tooth, whereas in many of the postings you talk about your ortho using a &...

Hi All, I am curious, after reading the posts on this forum for the past few months, it appears that the average time for the complete process is 1 to 1 and 1/2 years. Is that about right. Also, does anyone know of a good site (apart from this one) that has case studies for RPE and detailed technica...

Chopchop, I think everyone's experience is slightly different. The only thing that seems common to all is that most people are happy with the end result. I turned the key on the rpe twice in the morning and twice in the evening for 15 days. The gap appeared on day one, and got LARGE. I am not sure w...

4beauty4symmetry, Eating was never really a problem for me (except after the op, obviously) but the expander didn't interfere with my eating. I presume that the saliva response has to do with the shape of your palate. Also, I felt that my expander didn't fit very well, it was far from my palate ... ...

4beauty4symmetry, The oral leakage was something that caught me by surprise. I wasn't really prepared for it (i.e. I wasn't warned), which made it seem worse. After a few weeks it went, all that was left was a slight speech impediment. It really differs from person how quickly you adjust. If you rea...

Jean, I didn't have a gag-reflex, I had oceans of saliva in my mouth and washed everybody who I spoke to (I am a professor, so it was not convenient when lecturing) but that went away after a few weeks. Also, don't worry your appetite and ability to eat will return. If it is a necessary procedure, g...

Brandy, I haven't written in a while and now that I am writing I don't know where to begin. First of all, I would like to thank you!!! BIG TIME!!! I got a second opinion from 4 different orthos and they all agreed that my ortho was not up to scratch (it was a funny experience looking back on it - on...

Hi All, I was in holiday in Europe and visited an orthodontist - fun way to spend part of your holiday :? They told me that my orthodontist was not following standard practice (i.e. my ortho began to close the gap 5 months (yes that says FIVE MONTHS) after the expansion finished. Also, that there is...

Kballing, I am in a similar position as you. I need to change ortho too (and like you, the ortho is a nice person - they just keep changing their mind about things without explanation and it is dragging on - they said that I need the expander in for another 6 months, that is TWELVE in total but coul...

Mia,

Thank you for your comments. I will find out next week what the next step will be. Fingers crossed that the gap will start to close!

I am glad to hear about your speedy recovery!

Selims

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