Author Topic: Could you please give advice to a Doctor trying to perfect maxillary protraction  (Read 10169 times)

Gaia

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Seeing some movement in the malar region (which is what I think that you are describing) is not uncommon with expansion, it does depend on the rate, amount and your age.

Is that because the actual mid-suture of the palate expanded though? (As opposed to alveolar bone, teeth tipping, something else.)
I ask this because in Sweden, where I'm from, this debate hasn't even started yet. Doctors here still claim that any expansion in adults is simply teeth tipping. I'm thinking cheek bones coming out might work as some kind of proof that it is in fact the suture. I'm 36 btw and have expanded 1 mm per month, 4.5 mm total.

I intend to post a before and after picture of my cheek in the canine area that came out because of face pulling (separate from the above). Maybe in a couple of days though since I'm currently on a trip.

Again, thanks for checking back here every now and then!