My expander and SARPE questions
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:50 pm
Hey everyone,
I am 25 years old and got my braces on about 5 weeks ago. My Ortho wanted me to have SARPE but, I don't really have the extra cash for this surgery since I would be paying out of pocket. Instead he gave me a expander that I can take off. This is what it looks like
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Has anyone had this expander with any success? I have heard of people happy with results without SARPE with the expanders with the bands.
People who have had SARPE, have you noticed any facial feature changes? Nose, jaw, or smile and did you like the change?
I don't think my Crossbite is extreme, nor does my ortho. But I don't want to regret not habing the surgery later on when my teeth fall out!
Thanks for replies.
I am 25 years old and got my braces on about 5 weeks ago. My Ortho wanted me to have SARPE but, I don't really have the extra cash for this surgery since I would be paying out of pocket. Instead he gave me a expander that I can take off. This is what it looks like
[IMG=http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1350 ... 010005.jpg][/IMG]
Has anyone had this expander with any success? I have heard of people happy with results without SARPE with the expanders with the bands.
People who have had SARPE, have you noticed any facial feature changes? Nose, jaw, or smile and did you like the change?
I don't think my Crossbite is extreme, nor does my ortho. But I don't want to regret not habing the surgery later on when my teeth fall out!
Thanks for replies.