Great Lakes Custom MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander) is customizable to meet the patient’s unique needs. The number and location of mini-screws required to achieve the desired expansion are specified by the doctor. Individualized appliance design and strategic mini-implant placement contribute to effective treatment.
Great Lakes skilled technicians will provide an implant placement simulation based on the doctor’s prescription, ensuring an accurate appliance design tailored to each patient.
The MARPE is an advanced orthodontic appliance designed to widen the maxilla using mini implants anchored directly into the palatal bone. Unlike traditional tooth-borne expanders, MARPE provides skeletal expansion through bone anchorage designed to support controlled expansion.
“We are excited to launch the MARPE, as it addresses a vital gap in traditional orthodontic expansion,” said David Josza, president and CEO of Great Lakes Dental Technologies. “The non surgical benefits to the patient can’t be overstated. Our commitment to partnering with doctors
and practitioners to advance patient outcomes drove the development of this unique and effective appliance.”
Great Lakes Custom MARPE offers predictability through digital implant planning, CBCT verification, and a streamlined consultation process, including customer approval prior to fabrication. Digital treatment planning with Great Lakes’ skilled technicians enables practices to achieve precise mini-implant placement, controlled activation protocols, and real-time expansion monitoring.
Great Lakes Dental Technologies is an employee-owned company with 200 employee-owners who design, develop, and manufacture appliances and products for use in the orthodontic, restorative, dental, and sleep and airway markets. We are one of North America’s largest orthodontic laboratories, offering more than 4,000 products and services.
Source: Great Lakes Dental Technologies
