Is SARPE the same as braces?

No. SARPE addresses skeletal arch width; braces align teeth and finish occlusion.

Will I still need orthodontic treatment afterward?

Yes, orthodontic coordination is a standard part of treatment.

Yes. It is commonly integrated into staged orthognathic treatment when indicated.

Orthognathic Surgery / Jaw Corrective Surgery / Obstructive Sleep Apnea

SARPE is used to widen a constricted upper jaw in skeletally mature patients where orthodontic expansion alone is limited.

It addresses transverse maxillary deficiency and can improve crossbite relationships and arch form.

This is often part of a broader orthodontic-orthognathic treatment pathway.

Surgical assistance is used to reduce resistance to expansion in mature bone.

An expander device is activated in controlled increments after surgery according to protocol.

Retention and orthodontic refinement follow active expansion.

In skeletally mature patients, surgical assistance helps achieve predictable expansion where orthopedic expansion alone may be limited.

Speak with our surgeons to learn if sarpe is right for you.