Distraction osteogenesis is typically less painful and causes less swelling. Surgery Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (SARPE) can be much more stable when used to expand a severely small upper jaw.
Anesthesia:
General anesthesia
Expected Downtime:
2-4 weeks
Procedure Length:
1.5 hours
# of Treatments Needed:
1
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What is Surgically Assisted Orthodontics?
Surgically Assisted Orthodontics is a new method of minimally invasive outpatient surgery aimed at speeding orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatment times can be reduced using distraction osteogenesis, a surgery that encourages the body to grow and produce new bone tissue.
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What It Treats
In addition to assisting with standard orthodontic treatment, surgically assisted orthodontics can treat maxillary hypoplasia (small upper jaw), mandibular hypoplasia (small lower jaw), crossbite, jaw misalignment, and more.
Dedicated To Patient Comfort
At Facial Surgery Group, we take extreme pride in the work we do. Our oral surgeons and staff are all devoted to providing the best oral health care in Kansas City. We employ pleasant, passionate people who care about our patients’ experience from the moment you schedule through completion of your treatment, and beyond.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Patients with a palatal expander will need to return to the Facial Surgery Group frequently during the first two weeks after surgery. Dr. Brown, Dr. Christopher, Dr. Stansbury and Dr. Weiss closely monitor our patients for questions with the expanders. Most cases of expansion will need a second surgical procedure to remove the distraction appliance.
No.
No. In some cases, adult patients who need palatal expansion will need this form of surgical orthodontics in Kansas City to establish stable, long-term results.
You will expect to recover by doing the following:
- Sleep with head elevated
- No blowing nose
- Apply ice to cheeks
- Pain can typically be managed with Ibuprofen or Tylenol
- A soft food diet is recommended for six weeks