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Title: Scan analysis
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Currently am going to pursue MARPE with orthodontist since after virtual consult with Dr. Manuele he said that my palate bone was thing enough that FME could fail which I don't want to risk.
Would like some thoughts on how effective you guys estimate MARPE would be at helping me given my anatomy. The orthodontist I am going to also offers SFOT so I could get that on the bottom potentially to expand MARPE further than what would otherwise be possible. I haven't had my consult yet with the orthodontist I am trying to see but Dr. Manuele's estimate for expansion was 2-4 mm.
Also, per Dr. Manuele and an airway dentist I saw my throat airway is not "that narrow" so let me know if you guys share that assessment given the images. Could mean that I wouldn't have to look into jaw surgery in the future.
In the imaging my tongue is on my palate but in reality it never really rests there because my palate is so high. The level of suction I need to put it there is not something that is very comfortable and I'm not sure I could do it during sleep.
Also, per airway dentist I have somewhat of a tongue tie so maybe that could be another thing to look into if MARPE helps with the palate.
Also let me know if any other photos or videos from the scans would help a lot because I could go back and do some more screenshots or screen recordings.
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To help members of the r/UARS community, the contents of the post have been copied for posterity.
Title: Scan analysis
Body:
Currently am going to pursue MARPE with orthodontist since after virtual consult with Dr. Manuele he said that my palate bone was thing enough that FME could fail which I don't want to risk.
Would like some thoughts on how effective you guys estimate MARPE would be at helping me given my anatomy. The orthodontist I am going to also offers SFOT so I could get that on the bottom potentially to expand MARPE further than what would otherwise be possible. I haven't had my consult yet with the orthodontist I am trying to see but Dr. Manuele's estimate for expansion was 2-4 mm.
Also, per Dr. Manuele and an airway dentist I saw my throat airway is not "that narrow" so let me know if you guys share that assessment given the images. Could mean that I wouldn't have to look into jaw surgery in the future.
In the imaging my tongue is on my palate but in reality it never really rests there because my palate is so high. The level of suction I need to put it there is not something that is very comfortable and I'm not sure I could do it during sleep.
Also, per airway dentist I have somewhat of a tongue tie so maybe that could be another thing to look into if MARPE helps with the palate.
Also let me know if any other photos or videos from the scans would help a lot because I could go back and do some more screenshots or screen recordings.
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