Has anyone had Slow Palatal Expansion?

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MonaLisa
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Has anyone had Slow Palatal Expansion?

#1 Post by MonaLisa »

It seems like many of you have had the Rapid Palatal Expander, but has anyone had the slow one? Please share your experiences! :D
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oldfart
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Re: Has anyone had Slow Palatal Expansion?

#2 Post by oldfart »

What's the difference between rapid expansion and slow expansion?
Braces on: 2/25/2013. Braces Off: 12/23/2015
Current Retainers: Hawley Top, Essix Bottom, and Permanent Lingual Bottom
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MonaLisa
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Re: Has anyone had Slow Palatal Expansion?

#3 Post by MonaLisa »

Ha ha, well, slow palatal expansion is an extremely gradual process but uses the same equipment as its rapid counterpart. RPE is intense and vicious and hurts and has an allegedly higher relapse rate than slow expansion, but works great for some people. It doesn't usually have issues when used on kids, but most of us on this forum aren't kids :wink:
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