Rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) Ref: 79

There are cases in which the patient has a very narrow maxilla or palate, which can cause a malocclusion with all the resulting problems.
malocclusion with all the problems derived from this.
To correct this problem, it is possible to resort to a technique called MARPE, with which it is possible to achieve an expansion of the palate by means of the disjunction of the bone of the palate.
expansion of the palate by disjunction of the palatine bone through its medial suture.
its medial suture.
For this purpose, there are several devices that are anchored to the palate, and with which the patient, by means of small daily activations
by means of small daily activations a movement of expansion is generated in this device, causing the palate to expand.
device, causing the palate to widen little by little.