Expansion Device

MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander)

MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion) combines the principles of traditional RPE with skeletal anchorage from mini-implants. This hybrid approach provides more predictable skeletal expansion in older adolescents and young adults where traditional RPE alone would result in excessive dental tipping. MARPE typically uses 2-4 mini-implants placed in the palate to anchor the expansion force, ensuring more of the force translates to bone movement rather than tooth movement.

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Providers Available

90%+ in properly selected adolescent and young adult patients

Success Rate

Similar to RPE with quick adaptation

Recovery Time

Benefits

•Better success rates than traditional RPE in teens
•More skeletal expansion, less dental tipping
•Suitable for older adolescents and young adults
•Can help patients who are borderline for traditional RPE
•Improved airway and breathing outcomes
•Good option for ages 14-25
•Less invasive than surgical options

Considerations

•Requires mini-implant placement procedure
•More expensive than traditional RPE
•Success depends on suture fusion status
•Requires experienced provider
•May not work for older adults with fully fused sutures
•Regular adjustment appointments needed

Ideal Candidates for MARPE

Adolescents ages 14-18 where RPE success is uncertain
Young adults 18-25 seeking non-surgical expansion
Patients with partially fused sutures
Those wanting more skeletal vs dental movement

The Procedure

Mini-implants are placed in the palate and the MARPE device is attached. Daily or weekly activations gradually expand the palate over several weeks.

Recovery

Similar to RPE with quick adaptation. Mini-implant sites heal within days. Active treatment lasts 2-4 weeks.

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Matt McCoy

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Provider Type

Expansion Device Provider / Airway-Focused Orthodontist

Locations

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United StatesChubbuckVictorShelley

Website

adventurebraces.com/

Devices Offered

MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander)

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Matt McCoy

James Kendrick

Tito Norris

Glenn Krieger

David Birdwell

Bridget Powers

Rebecca Bockow

Katia Lemke

Daniel Chow

Svitlana Koval

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Christopher Cantlon

Preet Bhatti

Trista Felty Tsang

Joel De Souza

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Dovi Prero

Audrey Yoon

Jordan Lamberton

Marcus Paulson

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Rosa Estrada

Richard Ting

Jacob Zitterkopf

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Zubad Newaz

Alberto Vargas

Arjun Patel

Steve Tottori

Shira Levy

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Maureen Kuhta

Jay Joshi

Meryl Baurmash

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Ilya Lipkin

Drew McDonald

Jay Parekh

Christopher Trockel

Camille Walker

Eric Howard

Marianna Evans

Jason Yang

Akash Pandya

Douglas Shaw

John Karotkin

Hilton Goldreich

John Pobanz

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Azita Abbasi

Steve Clawson

Meggie Graham

Marko Grguric

Ricardo Pina

Edmund A. Lipskis

Maria Karpov

Sebastian Baumgaertel

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Jean-Charles Cambrasier

Lawrence Masters

Lupita M. Roca

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Shannon Thorsteinson

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Shira Tor

Ethan Just

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