The big day finally arrived! Yesterday I went to get my MARPE installed. I've been looking forward to this day for nearly five months since I first discovered this device. I was a little nervous but mostly excited to finally start this exciting process and (hopefully) see some dramatic changes.......
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I returned from traveling to amazing news- my orthodontist said I am eligible for MARPE to widen my maxilla and correct my posterior crossbite! :) Some things the team considered were my bone density (to see if the suture would cooperate and unlock) and if there was enough space in my palate to fit an expander. My entire orthodontic treatment is estimated to span 2.5-3 years. First up, active palatal expansion using MARPE! Once it achieves the desired width (should take 1 or 2 weeks), it will be left in as a retainer for a few months while the bone heals, and they will install the braces to start aligning my wonky teeth. Further down the line, a combination of TADs and elastics will be used to close the open bite. Of course there will be adjustments along the way, it's very much an observe-and-react process.....
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