Align Your Jaw Without Surgery
At Scott Orthodontics, Dr. Scott, Dr. Jon, and Dr. Patel utilize the cutting-edge Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expanders (MARPEs) technique.
This sophisticated, non-surgical approach is ideal for older adolescents and adults, skillfully widening the upper jaw in cases where traditional expanders may not suffice.
What Are MARPE & MSE?
Patients sometimes have upper arches that are too narrow to fit properly with the lower arch and within the smile
When the patient is still growing, it is possible to expand using traditional, tooth-borne expanders such as a Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE), Hyrax, quad-helix, Schwartz, etc. However, as a patients' skeletal growth slows and maturity is reached, it often takes more than traditional means to achieve the width needed for esthetics and bite correction.
This is the place where MSE and MARPE come into play.
Innovative Solutions for Adults
The Maxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE) and Miniscrew Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander (MARPE) are orthodontic appliances that are an alternative to extensive surgical procedures to correct jaw width issues in an adult patient.
These appliances allow non-surgical correction for adults with high, narrow palates or upper and lower jaw discrepancies.
Operational Mechanics of MSE & MARPE
The MSE/MARPE has changed the way we treat expansion issues in adults. Traditionally, orthognathic surgery procedures like Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (SARPE) were the only way to correct crossbite and width issues in adults.
The MSE/MARPE has allowed countless patients to avoid surgery while achieving a broad, healthy smile and bite.
Our doctors will prescribe a set number of turns for you to perform at home. Each turn will slightly widen the expander and provide bite correction. Our doctors will supervise your treatment from beginning to end, making sure you obtain the best bite and smile possible.