Metal Mouth Message Board

[quote="bottlecap1990"][quote="sjs8906"]For those of you who have had success with non-surgical palatal expansion, how long was it until you noticed movement? Specifically, how many turns (if you remember)? I have to turn my expander once every three days which I realize is not v...

[quote="expansionprocess"]I am currently having my prior ortho treatment reversed (as much as it can be reversed). I was convinced by a dentist in 1997 that I "needed" braces. Without any knowledge and trusting the orthodontist I went to that he is doing a needed and experienced ...

[quote="LadyJennifer"][quote="jenna1980"]Hello! New to this forum but SO VERY GLAD I FOUND IT! I wanted to add on to JumpTheDitch's comment about success with expansion following previous ortho work. My quick story...I am 32 and had significant ortho work as a child from about 9 ...

[quote="ArchWired28"][quote="denSMSgt"]I had one at roughly age 28/29 after having one as a teen. Let's just say it accomplished tipping mostly as an adult, because once it hit the point of expanding palate, I was in SEVERE PAIN that OTC painkillers didn't even touch. I'm guessin...

[quote="Jane"]Phil...thank you for your words of support and comfort which I appreciate. As a mum, I am struggling to keep my daughter upbeat and positive while at the same time trying to manage my own stress. But, I know we will get through this as we are a strong family and we have come ...

[quote="scraggy"]Good news, I have my bite back. My ortho said today that it might have been his fault that he changed my bands to soon for me after surgery. That I wasn't ready for it when others have been. I'm still banded the way I was straight after surgery with not being able to open ...

[quote="kpw818"]My orthodontist said he was going to use an expander for my upper palate. I always thought this is what the SARPE surgery was for? I'm 26...has anyone used just the expander with good results? I'm just curious. :shock:[/quote] Theres a person on here (HeadgearJoe) who said ...

[quote="HeadgearJoe"]hi , i'm 49 now when my expander went in jan this year i needed a bit over 1/4 inch expanded it worked well , it took many months but worked , i go back tuesday for my adjustment , is the lower archwire hasn't moved anything with the bends in it , he is going to put a ...