Svitlana Koval
Expansion Device Provider / Airway-Focused Orthodontist in Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Comprehensive care tailored to your needs
Dr. Koval is an inventor of the innovative technique of 3D-guided midpalatal piezocorticotomy that facilitates MARPE treatment and significantly reduced the number of complications including asymmetric expansion, asymmetric, nasal septum position after expansion. This approach has been proven to be stable for adult patients. https://www.drssk.com/for-patients/blog
- DMD - Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), 2020
- MSc - Odessa State Medical University, 2007–2010
- Research - Harvard Medical School, 2025–Present
Who is the best candidate for MARPE/FME treatment?
Our clinical observations and ongoing research suggest that ideal candidates for the Maxillary Skeletal Expansion with custom fabricated MARPE appliances and 3D guided midplatal piezocorticotomy are: Males in their 20s with symptoms of sleep disordered Breathing, increased nasal airflow resistance; All males and females 20 y.o and olderwith sufficient bone quality and no systemic diseases; Adult females with retruded midfacial complex and orthognathic profiles; Male and female patients 20 yo and older with unilateral or bilateral posteiror crossbite; Male and female patients 20 yo and older with moderate-to-severe maxillary and/or mandibular crowding; Male and female patients with mandibular retrognathia due to retruded maxillary position; Patients diagnosed with mild-moderate-severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Can underbite be treated with MARPE/FME?
Dr. Koval has created a MARPEFACE protocol not only corrects underbites in adults but also improves: facial balance and profile, airway size (making nasal breathing easier), and posture and neck curvature.
Location
Boca Raton, Florida, United States