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...

El Instituto de Cirugía Maxilofacial e Implantología de Centro Médico Teknon, desarrolló hace años la técnica de Expansión de Maxilar Asistida por Cirugía (Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion, o SARPE), bajo anestesia local y sedación en régimen ambulatorio (sin ingreso hospitalario). Presentamos un vídeo que describe paso a paso el procedimiento. Los resultados de los...