u/Inner_Impression_670

My orthodontist said he’d give me a plastic removable plate expander in 3 months - but i was wondering i could just do it with mewing?

Hi, I recently posted asking if i needed an expander and the comments were honest & brutal 😂. I’ve talked to my orthodontist and he has recommended a removable plate expander and said I’m too young for MARPE ( i’m I5 ) and he does not offer fixed metal expanders ( i attend a private orthodontist in London ).

I’ve done my research and studies show this palate expander only allows teeth tipping? and is not effective as it’s removable and a jaw like mine need constant pressure. Also he said i only need a top plate expander as if he expands my bottom one aswell it will all revert to normal once i get my braces off? I’m quite confused and i’m pretty new to this as wouldn’t they be new bone growth. I don’t know if it’s possible to go to a new orthodontist.

Also if anybody has any recommendations on what to start before he gives me the expander ( a month or 2 ) like thumpulling, mewing, tounge exercise, some chewing gums also I am a mouth breather but it’s hard to stop when you have a very narrow airway.