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I'm 25 and have a cross-bite, I think a palatal expander will do the trick, I'd prefer not to do surgical, but I I've read that at my age, non-surgical would not do much. I need only 2 or 3 mm on the right side, not sure though if I will be able to just get palatal expansion on one side though, but even if it happens on both sides, I think my biting will improve.
I was wondering if anyone got good results with little or no tipping, and most of the movement being translation of the entire tooth. Any ideas on how many mm did your teeth move with the palatal expander?
Hi Nothingcametomymind- I see this was posted about 7 years ago but I'm about to embark on the same journey and would love some insight. I have a posterior crossbite and an anterior open bite. I'm opting out of the surgical option as I just can't stomach my jaw being cut apart and screwed back together. In all my research and the published clinical studies I've read, SME seems like a very plausible and successful method to expand and "tip" a narrow and high alveolar arch to flatten and widen it. I've come to realize there is a difference between this "alveolar tipping" and a suture reopening and expanding. Do you have any photos of your arches during throughout the expansion phase of your treatment? My biggest worry is having my teeth tip and risking root exposure/recession. Any insight is appreciated! :)
[quote="Nothingcametomymind"]Hello,
My first post under my first topic. Great forum, thanks to everyone that share their experiences.
I am 23 years old and braced for about 4.5 months. Rather than the order of my teeth, I am actually interested in the maxillary extension. My dentist is applying SME (Slow Maxillary Expansion) using Quad Helix. Had my 2 upper premolars extracted when I started orthodontic treatment and braces that I quit in the middle 5 years ago, anyway now a fresh and determined start.
Did anyone get satisfying results with SME and quad helix at that age or above? I acced to wear these metals as long as it takes (3 or more years), I just want the result.
Thank you :)[/quote]
I'm also about to embark on this journey! 26 and expanding without surgery. My ortho wants to do SME first with a removable Schwartz appliance, then braces combined with a quad helix. It seems a ton of people have had success expanding without surgery on this forum. My ortho said he regularly achieves success with adults. I'm excited although the appliances involved seem a bit scary.
Hi! I posted this topic in the Metal Mouth forum, but thought I'd post here as well since it's relevant
My name is DIvya, I'm a 23 yo female with skeletal open bite and a posterior crossbite. I just started my orthodontic journey with various devices and braces. I had Phase 1 braces as an early teen and was told that jaw surgery was the only way to correct my open bite and narrow arch fully. I never intended to do the surgery as it's just not a comfortable option for me. Over the last year I decided to revisit orthodontics as my jaw has started to feel a bit strained. I went on 20+ orthodontic consults and everyone told me the same thing- I had to have surgery to correct both issues. I wasn't ready to accept that so I did my own thorough research for 3-4 months until I found two relatively new technologies (there's not too many studies published on either) that should eliminate the need for jaw surgery in my case altogether, if they work as anticipated. I found a special palate expander called MARPE that is able to "unlock" and widen a mature adult's maxillary bone to correct crossbite. I then saw that a combination of TAD mini-implants and elastics can facilitate the closure of an open bite by intruding/extruding teeth to fix the occlusal angle. Then I found a research university close to me that actually uses MARPE (most orthodontic practices haven't even heard of it yet), and after a consult have started my orthodontic treatment with them. Disclaimer: I am not an orthodontist and do not claim to be an authority on any orthodontic issues. Everything I share is from my own personal research (I'm pretty good at it, if I say so myself!) and my own experience.
I've started a blog to track share my progress along the way including photos, appointment summaries etc!
