I am 20 years old and do have a slightly narrow palate and am being treated with invisalign. I was looking to possibly get a palate expander following my alligners (i know this doesnt make much sense). I want a much wider smile. Can a palate expander slightly increase the nasal airway This is not a severe case, however I think I could definitely benefit with increased air flow of the nose. As it stands, I can breathe through my nose no problem, just not as much air as through my mouth.
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May 22, 2011
Answer: Slow Palatal Expansion can increase nasal airflow and give broad smile.
In your case don't expect improvement in your breathing from expansion.
Most definitely expanding the upper jaw can improve nasal air flow. There is not enough research to show that expansion with Invisalign will help breathing. The most likely answer will be no.
Expansion with a...
The most optimal tooth movement for Invisalign is 0.1mm per aligner. Therefore, find the most crowded teeth in your mouth. Measure how far off the alignment is. Multiply by ten (the amount of aligners needed). Then divide by 2 (2 aligners per month). That will tell you how many months of...
It is unfortunate that you have had this experience and understandable that you are considering transfering your treatment to another practice. There is a system for transferring all your Invisalign information to another office so continuity of treatment should be seamless. In general, whether...