In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Manuele breaks down the quality of adult maxillary expansion beyond just "did it split?" We compare FME, custom MARPE, and MSE Type 2, explore surgical assists, preview FME Pro, and analyze a rare complication case. 

Dr. Manuele did not disclose the actual number of FME cases he has performed, but he has been working with adult non-surgical skeletal expansion and other TAD-anchored appliances since 2016, and in that time he’s helped many hundreds of patients.

In this podcast, Dr. Manuele delivers unique, never-before-seen visual demonstrations showing key differences between FME, Custom MARPE, and MSE, which are 3 top skeletal expander brands.

Essential viewing for anyone considering adult palatal expansion or airway treatment.

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TImestamps

00:00:00 - Introduction: How Different Expanders Work

00:02:08 - The Three Types of Expansion Explained

00:03:16 - Why Dental Expansion Is Dangerous for Adults

00:05:46 - Why Airway Cross-Sections Can Mislead You

00:08:41 - Case Study: 3D Superimposition Reveals Only Dental Tipping

00:10:30 - Dento-Alveolar Expansion: The Middle Ground

00:12:16 - Fast vs. Slow Turning: How to Shock the Suture into Splitting

00:16:24 - Age Ranges for Tooth-Borne Expander Success (and Why They Fail in Adults)

00:19:24 - Case Study: When Dento-Alveolar Expansion Goes Wrong

00:23:40 - Bonded RPEs: Using 360° Grip for Better Stability in Kids

00:25:31 - Why Not Just Use MARPE on a Child? (Risk vs. Reward)

00:30:00 - When Tooth-Borne Expanders Become Inappropriate

00:31:20 - Expanding Toddlers (Ages 2-4): Is It Worth It?

00:32:57 - True Skeletal (Orthopedic) Expansion Fundamentals

00:34:30 - SARPE, DOME, and Why Surgical Assists Have Limitations

00:39:48 - Top 3 Reasons for MARPE (and When Expansion Isn't the Answer)

00:40:20 - Case Study: 10mm Skeletal Split in a Teenager

00:44:31 - The 5 Factors of Jaw Growth (and ChatGPT's Shocking Ranking)

00:56:42 - Case Study: How an Adult Got 4mm of Forward Growth (FME + Chewing)

00:58:12 - The Key: Mobilizing Circum-Maxillary Sutures

01:00:43 - How to Loosen Adult Sutures: FCPC, Osteopathy, and Chewing

01:09:26 - Case Study: Patient X and the Wisdom Tooth Debate

01:13:17 - Wisdom Teeth and Premolar Extractions Impact on Jaw Growth

01:17:00 - Why Age 5-7 is Dr. Manuele's "Sweet Spot" for Expansion

01:20:48 - Does Expanding the Maxilla Make the Mandible Grow?

01:23:43 - Patient X's Journey: The EASE Procedure

01:26:45 - Why The Field is Moving Away from Surgical Assists (EASE & Piezo)

01:30:44 - Chewing, Clenching, and TMJD Risks During Expansion

01:32:08 - Who Needs a Piezo? Thick Bone or Thin Bone?

01:35:43 - Custom MARPE vs. FME for "Potato Chip" Thin Palates

01:36:53 - Patient X's Expansion and the Start of a Major Complication

01:39:47 - Cross-Eyed Vision From Expansion (Cranial Nerve 4 Palsy)

01:43:04 - 3D Analysis: Did Expansion Compress the Superior Orbital Fissure?

01:51:01 - Final Net Change and Key Lesson: "Slow is Predictable"

01:56:55 - Suture Mechanics: The "Puzzle Piece" Analogy (Remodel vs. Snap)

02:00:05 - Patient X's "Perfect Storm" for Complication

02:02:07 - From MARPE to MASPE: Why Turning Protocols Are Slower

02:04:00 - Dr. Manuele's Current "Stretching Turn" FCPC Protocol

02:07:56 - Dimensional Stability: MSE vs. Custom MARPE vs. FME

02:16:25 - Does Rotational Stability Matters? Preventing Asymmetric Dropping

02:19:45 - Where Do Asymmetries Come From? (Lab vs. Doctor vs. Appliance)

02:25:38 - Animation: How Expander "Wobble" Creates Vertical Discrepancy

02:31:27 - Behind the Scenes: The FME Planning & Design Report

02:32:50 - FME vs. Custom MARPE: Which is Safer with an Inexperienced Doctor?

02:42:45 - Why Not Just Use an Armless Custom MARPE?

02:44:44 - FME Pro: A Breakdown of the New Design Improvements

02:50:20 - Resources: Courses, Coaching, and Dr. Manuele's New Book

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