Do you struggle with a narrow upper jaw and find it causing several health issues like sleep apnea? At Miami Designer Smiles, run by Dr. Concepcion Sanchez-Garcia and Dr. Raul Garcia, we offer a pioneering orthodontic technique – MARPE, or Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion, that expands the jaw, improving not just the aesthetics of your smile, but also your overall health.
Understanding MARPE
MARPE, short for Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion, is a new-age, non-surgical approach to orthodontics that centers on expanding the upper jaw. Ensuring improved facial development and airway enhancement, this method is particularly beneficial for those suffering from constrictive oral conditions.
Unlike traditional palatal expanders, which just move the teeth, the MARPE technique influences the bone directly, providing a skeletal-level expansion. This method is ideal for older teenagers and adults with fused palatal sutures, resulting in a narrowed upper jaw.
How Does MARPE Work?
MARPE utilizes Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs), which are essentially mini-implants placed in the palate. These TADs play a key role in expanding the jaw at the skeletal level. As a result, you get a wider smile and improved oral structure without any invasive procedure.
Such a widening of the jaw also provides sufficient space for the tongue and enables better lip seal. Moreover, with the expansion of the upper structure, the lower mandible gets room to move forward comfortably, promoting better functionality and alignment.
The MARPE Difference – Going Beyond Traditional Orthodontics in Miami
Traditional orthodontics majorly work on aesthetics – moving and aligning teeth for a pleasant appearance. While this is indeed the goal for a significant number of patients, it may sometimes lead to crowding and not address issues related to bone structure and alignment. This is where MARPE, recommended by renowned dentists like Dr. Concepcion Sanchez-Garcia and Dr. Raul Garcia, steps in. It’s holistic, focusing on an all-round oral structure improvement and promoting better overall health.
The underlying issues causing a narrow upper jaw and improper tooth alignment – such as poor breathing or sleep apnea, usually go ignored and untreated with conventional orthodontic methods. But MARPE targets these issues directly, ensuring improved airway, helping you breathe better and addressing problems like sleep apnea, thus truly revolutionizing orthodontics in Miami.
Benefits of MARPE
The MARPE technique offers numerous notable benefits which include:
- Non-Surgical: No invasive surgery needed. The process deploys TADs or mini-screws in the palate and is virtually pain-free.
- All-Round Benefits: MARPE targets the upper jaw and the overall dental structure. This impacts the entire face aesthetically and functionally.
- Portraying Natural Growth: By expanding the upper jaw, MARPE portrays the natural growth of the face, thus ensuring a symmetrical and natural-looking result.
- Health Benefit: MARPE also helps in addressing issues like sleep apnea by enhancing the upper airway, thus improving nighttime breathing.
Treatment Process at Miami Designer Smiles
At Miami Designer Smiles, we believe in holistic oral health treatment. With MARPE, it’s no different. Before recommending MARPE, we carry out an all-encompassing analysis which includes a detailed sleep study as well. This helps us understand whether there are any hidden health issues which may be hindering your oral health.
We have a dedicated team of specialists who carry out the MARPE treatment with utmost care and precision, making sure you are comfortable throughout. Our team is there to address your queries at every step of your treatment. As a result, when you choose Miami Designer Smiles, you not only get the country’s best dental care but also a chance to redefine your smile and reinforce your oral health, all at once.
With MARPE, Miami Designer Smiles is changing the face of orthodontics in Miami, aligning your teeth to the perfect smile, and promoting your overall well-being. If you are ready to transform your smile and enhance your facial aesthetics in a non-invasive manner, book an appointment with us today!