RPE (Rapid Palatal Expander)
Traditional palatal expansion devices that widen the upper jaw by applying pressure to the midpalatal suture. Most effective in younger patients whose sutures haven't fully fused.
Benefits
- •Effective for children and adolescents
- •Well-established treatment method
- •Can improve breathing and facial development
- •Relatively quick treatment time
Considerations
- •Less effective in adults with fused sutures
- •May cause some dental tipping
- •Temporary speech changes during treatment
- •Requires good oral hygiene
RPE (Rapid Palatal Expander) Providers (82)
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82 Providers Found
Matt McCoy
Verified
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United StatesChubbuck, Idaho, United StatesVictor, Idaho, United StatesShelley, Idaho, United States
Tito Norris
Verified
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Glenn Krieger
Verified
Lewisville, Texas, United States
David Birdwell
Verified
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Bridget Powers
Verified
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Rebecca Bockow
Verified
Seattle, Washington, United StatesBellevue, Washington, United States
Jeannie Moody
Verified
Austin, Texas, United StatesDripping Springs, Texas, United States
Katia Lemke
Verified
Houston, Texas, United StatesSugar Land, Texas, United States
Daniel Chow
Verified
New York City, New York, United States
Sheetal Patil
Verified
Fremont, California, United States
Jonelle Crichton
Verified
Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaLeduc, Alberta, Canada
Christopher Cantlon
Verified
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Preet Bhatti
Verified
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Sylvain Chamberland
Verified
Neufchâtel, Québec, Canada
Dovi Prero
Verified
Los Angeles, California, United States
Audrey Yoon
Verified
Los Angeles, California, United States
Jordan Lamberton
Verified
Napa, California, United StatesPetaluma, California, United States
Rosa Estrada
Verified
Salinas, California, United States
Richard Ting
Verified
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
Jacob Zitterkopf
Verified
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesFalcon, Colorado, United States
Zubad Newaz
Verified
Williston, Vermont, United StatesPonte Vedra Beach, New York, United StatesPhiladelphia, Florida, United StatesOrlando, Pennsylvania, United StatesSwedesboro, New Jersey, United States
Alberto Vargas
Verified
Jupiter, Florida, United States
Arjun Patel
Verified
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Steve Tottori
Verified
Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Julian Davila
Verified
Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesCarmel, Indiana, United States
Anthony Puntillo
Verified
Crown Point, Indiana, United StatesMerrillville, Indiana, United StatesSchererville, Indiana, United StatesValparaiso, Indiana, United States
Maureen Kuhta
Verified
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jay Joshi
Verified
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Bergen, New Jersey, United StatesEssex County, New Jersey, United States
Ilya Lipkin
Verified
Westwood, New Jersey, United States
Drew McDonald
Verified
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesSt. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Jeremy Manuele
Verified
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jay Parekh
Verified
Ashland, Ohio, United StatesPortsmouth, Ohio, United States
Christopher Trockel
Verified
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Camille Walker
Verified
Beaverton, Oregon, United StatesPortland, Oregon, United States
Eric Howard
Verified
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Marianna Evans
Verified
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, United StatesGlen Mills, Pennsylvania, United States
Jason Yang
Verified
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
Douglas Shaw
Verified
Rockwall, Texas, United StatesWatauga, Texas, United StatesGreenville, Texas, United States
John Karotkin
Verified
Houston, Texas, United States
John Pobanz
Verified
South Ogden, Utah, United StatesPleasant View, Utah, United States
Azita Abbasi
Verified
Sterling, Virginia, United States
Steve Clawson
Verified
Federal Way, Washington, United StatesLakewood, Washington, United States
Brandon Johnson
Verified
Snoqualmie, Washington, United States
Meggie Graham
Verified
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Peoria, Arizona, United States
Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Shira Tor
Verified
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Skye Zeller
Verified
Wolcott, Connecticut, United States
Emily So & Alice Shan
Verified
Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaWarners Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Brendan Hubbard
Verified
Highland Village, Texas, United States
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