Re: hey, im new here and have a few questions..SARPE

[Guest guest]

I haven't had the expansion done yet, but from what I've read on this

board, the gap can close pretty quickly. However, it depends on when

the orthodontist feels that your mouth is ready. I'm not a 100 percent

positive on this, but I think that after you stop turning the key for

good, you are required to have the gap for several months. Does this

sound right to others who have had this done?

Kate

[Guest guest]

Tricia,

Thanks for your response. I now have a better idea on the time frame.

I'm supposed to have mine done in August, but my OS is still figuring

out his vacation plans! Hopefully if all goes as planned, my gap will

have closed before my graduation next May.

Congrats on finally getting your gap closed! You must feel so great.

Kate

[Guest guest]

Kate,

I would think that the gap would be closed before your graduation. I

know how anxious it is to have it closed. I had to go to several

weddings with a big gap in my front teeth. I am also a Speech

Pathologist, so you can imagine how much fun I had at work!

I am scheduled to have my jaw surgery this May 31st, and it seems like

it's taking forever for the day to get here. Are you planning on

having jaw surgery as well?

Tricia

> Tricia,

>

> Thanks for your response. I now have a better idea on the time frame.

> I'm supposed to have mine done in August, but my OS is still figuring

> out his vacation plans! Hopefully if all goes as planned, my gap will

> have closed before my graduation next May.

>

> Congrats on finally getting your gap closed! You must feel so great.

>

> Kate

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi! I had SARPE done last October. My gap self closed in 3 weeks after

we had stopped activating the expander. I didn't have any braces on,

so I'm not sure how that works on those wearing braces: maybe they can

keep the gap from closing up? On the other hand I've heard that braces

can be used for closing that gap, too, so it should work OK either way.

Good luck!

Joplin

> I haven't had the expansion done yet, but from what I've read on this

> board, the gap can close pretty quickly. However, it depends on when

> the orthodontist feels that your mouth is ready. I'm not a 100 percent

> positive on this, but I think that after you stop turning the key for

> good, you are required to have the gap for several months. Does this

> sound right to others who have had this done?

>

> Kate

>

>

[Guest guest]

Joplin,

How did your gap get closed without braces?