Removable acrylic RPE

Jem

Platinum Member
The Braces Shop is offering a removable acrylic RPE. I think this is new and like the idea of having an RPE but isolated from the  acrylic- unlike the schwartz expander. However, I would like to add an anterior bite plane. Do you think that would be possible? Perhaps fixed onto wires coming from the main appliance?
 
The Braces Shop is offering a removable acrylic RPE. I think this is new and like the idea of having an RPE but isolated from the acrylic- unlike the schwartz expander. However, I would like to add an anterior bite plane. Do you think that would be possible? Perhaps fixed onto wires coming from the main appliance?

Yes, we can do that - you can add the Bite Plate directly on the product page under "Add-ons" -> "Show More":
https://www.bracesshop.com/product/removable-acrylic-rapid-palatal-expander-rpe/
 
I have just received a photo of my completed appliance from the Braces Shop and am looking forward to receiving it.
 
Tell us your first impression wearing your new appliance!
I haven't received it yet. The photo was sent to me by the Braces Shop for my approval of the appliance before it is despatched to me. I expect it will be a week or so before I receive it.
 
I have had my appliance for four days now and have worn it almost 24/7. My speech at first was terrible because of the bite plate, but it is slowly improving. The expansion screw does not affect my speech at all. I estimate the bite plate to be about 5mm thick.
The appliance is beautifully designed and manufactured and I am very pleased with it. My only complaint was the glacially slow delivery after I had approved the finished appliance.
I have tried to post photos but am met with a response to the effect that the file is too big. So I will have to make do with the high quality phot I received from the shop which I have already posted.
 
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