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A member asked:
Help docs! i had my palate expander for 5 years. will i have to get another palate expander?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Why?: I see no earthly reason for wearing an appliance that long. Once the 2 halves of the upper jaw fuse there is no way to correct transverse skeletal discrepancy without surgery. Please seek consultation with one or more qualified orthodontic specialists rather than with well meaning but under-trained dentists who dabble in "tooth movement" which is not synonymous with "orthodontic treatment.".
Answered 1/2/2014
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Too long: A palette expander is typically worn for weeks, not years and is typically not used too many years into adulthood.
Answered 1/3/2014
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