The R.P.E. is an all-metal expansion appliance able to deliver expansion up to 12 mm in the upper arch in a short period of time.
The appliance is turned, or activated daily with the use of a small wrench and is usually attached to either 2 or 4 teeth.
After the insertion of the appliance, the patient is instructed on the care and cleaning of it. Soft foods are recommended for the first couple of days and should be cut into small pieces, so that food will not get “caught” in the appliance and cause gagging, such as spaghetti dangling down the throat.
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