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04/22/2026

**MARPE/MASPE Update**

Aligner 9 is in, and my gap is almost closed! šŸŽ‰ Iā€™ve received so many requests to keep it that Iā€™m tempted to bring it back. What do you think? šŸ˜œ

Expansion: Currently at 2mm out of a total of 6mm expanded.

Nasal Breathing: Much improved! Iā€™m experiencing more passive breathing with less resistance and decent airflow. However, I still find myself mouth breathing during those intense peleton rides.

Pain: None! šŸ˜Œ

Inflammation: Still a bit of irritation in some areas of the palatal tissue, but itā€™s manageable.

Food: The struggle continues! Iā€™m still avoiding anything crunchy and chewy, which is a bit annoying.

04/14/2026

šŸŒŸ MASPE 3.5 Week UpdatešŸŒŸ

Iā€™m genuinely impressed by how quickly my body has adjusted to this hunk of metal and six bone screws in my maxilla! Wow, humans are *incredibly* adaptable!

Speech: I really turned a corner around the two-week mark. My tongue has fully adjustedā€”no more soreness, and talking is much easier now. Honestly, I hardly think about it anymore!

Eating: Itā€™s still a bit annoying, but itā€™s getting better. The Metal bands are tough to chew with. Right now, Iā€™m sticking to eggs for breakfast, protein shakes for lunch, and meat and veggies for dinner. Iā€™m avoiding anything crunchy, super chewy, or nuts. Watch out for long, cooked veggiesā€”they can get stuck in the expander and down your throat, which is a choking hazard!

Pain: Surprisingly, Iā€™ve experienced no pain since the placement. Maybe Iā€™m just lucky?! I still donā€™t feel any pressure when I turn the expander. The only time my teeth get sore is when I change my aligners, but itā€™s totally manageable.

04/06/2026

Day 14 MASPE: Turned a corner! My tongue feels so much better and has no soreness at all. Iā€™m trying normal foods, still annoying and packing in the expander of course, but able to tolerate it more.
Wearing the aligners on my schedule I made for myself. One turn every 4-5 days and then switch the aligner and do another turn. Everyone should have their own customized schedule guided by their Orthodontist - do not follow what Iā€™m doing.
The aligners being on make the gap almost not noticeable, but tooth colored soft wax completely eliminates the gap in the aligner, if thatā€™s important to you.
Iā€™ll update halfway through my expansion in a couple of months and then again once I complete it!

03/31/2026

Day 4 MARPE: no pain still, no headache, but best of allā€¦.. I couldnā€™t believe it - my suture started opening after my 4th turn. This is very early, very rare for an adult suture to open that early but it gave me the motivation I needed to keep going! Donā€™t give up - many people open anywhere from 8-20 turns.

03/29/2026

Day 3 MARPE: still no pain just a sore tongue and a headache that is keeping me awake! Stay tuned because tomorrow something exciting happens!

03/29/2026

Day 2 with MARPE: starting to get annoyed, struggling with headaches, questioning if I should keep going!

03/28/2026

How to turn a Tiger Screw MARPE. Currently I make all of my MARPE expanders with lab. Theyā€™re customized - merging my 3D X-ray and 3D intraoral scan, making the expander design and bone screw placement very accurate, strong, and seamless!

03/28/2026

Day 1 after getting my MARPE/MASPE! A little long, but tried to hit everything youā€™d want to know to be prepared for this! It really wasnā€™t bad. Day 2-3 were a bit worse with my tongue & headaches - but then I turned a corner. You can do this, donā€™t give up!! It gets easier and easier, I promise!

03/26/2026

Come with me as I get my MARPE placed, I share it all! Look out for more videos as I document my journey getting my suture open and adjusting to the MARPE experience as both the Doctor and patient!

03/21/2026

Follow me as I share my own personal MARPE journey in the next monthsā€¦

01/08/2026

We love our clinical assistants so much, and love celebrating any chance we get! Happy 1 year to our Faye! āœØšŸ’•

12/29/2025

Life is meant to take risks, experience failure, and grow. Not to be ā€œperfectā€ every step of the way. Wish I had understood this earlier. Never too late though!

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