SAMARPE: a new, more effective palatal expansion technique

SARPE (acronym for Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion) is a maxillary surgical expansion technique that combines orthodontic treatment with surgical treatment. This technique is classically carried out with a tooth-supported expander device called a Hyrax expander, that the orthodontist places before surgery. The SAMARPE (acronym for Surgically Assisted Mini-Screw Anchored Rapid Palatal Expansion) is a...

An autogenous transplant of teeth, or autotransplantation, is the transfer of a tooth from its alveolus (cavity that houses a tooth) to a post-extraction alveolus or alveolus prepared surgically in the same person. Dental autotransplantation can be classified into 3 groups: Conventional autotransplantation: surgical movement of a tooth from one site to another in the...

After explaining what ultrasonic rhinoplasty is, Dr. Jorge Masià, maxillofacial surgeon, talks about the recovery process after this surgery. What recommendations should the patient follow after the ultrasonic rhinoplasty procedure? During the first week, the patient should take antibiotic to prevent infection of the operative area as well as painkillers to counteract postoperative discomfort. The nasal...

Dr. Jorge Masià, maxillofacial surgeon, talks about ultrasonic rhinoplasty and its advantages. What does Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty mean and what advantages does it have compared to other techniques? In recent years, in various fields of maxillofacial surgery, we have used the piezoelectric scalpel, a new device that uses ultrasound waves through which it is possible, with...