Cephalometric Changes Following Maxillary Expansion with Ni-Ti Leaf Springs Palatal Expander and Rapid Maxillary Expander: A Retrospective Study [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2021 Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare, through bidimensional cephalometry, skeletal and dental changes obtained from a rapid maxillary expander (RME) and a Ni-Ti leaf spring expander (Leaf) and compare them with an untreated ...
Valentina Lanteri +6 more
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Early Treatment with a Slow Maxillary Ni–Ti Leaf Springs Expander [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2021 The aim of this brief report is to analyse the available literature on the clinical outcomes of a particular appliance for slow maxillary expansion that consists of one or more nickel–titanium springs.
Massimiliano Vella +4 more
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Transverse Maxillary Correction: Leaf Expander vs. Rapid Maxillary Expansion Appliances—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]
ChildrenBackground/Objectives: Transverse maxillary deficiency in growing patients can be treated using rapid maxillary expansion (RME) or slow maxillary expansion (SME) with spring-based appliances, such as the Leaf Expander (LE), but their comparative ...
Elena Caramaschi +6 more
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Early Maxillary Expansion with the Ni-Ti Memory Leaf Expander-A Compliance-Free Fixed Slow Maxillary Expansion Screw: A Report of 2 Cases [PDF]
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2021 Transversal problems such as crowding and crossbite are one of the most common problems dealt with in early orthodontic treatments. Early correction of these problems may ease or even eliminate the future need for treatment.
Bahar Ulug, Ayça Arman Özçırpıcı
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Comparison of Different Types of Palatal Expanders: Scoping Review [PDF]
Children, 2023 Maxillary bone contraction is caused by genetics or ambiental factors and is often accompanied by dental crowding, with the possibility of canine inclusion, crossbite, class II and III malocclusion, temporomandibular joint disorder, and obstructive sleep
Angelo Michele Inchingolo +13 more
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Spontaneous Mandibular Dentoalveolar Changes after Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME), Slow Maxillary Expansion (SME), and Leaf Expander—A Systematic Review [PDF]
ChildrenBackground: This systematic review aims to analyze the spontaneous dentoalveolar changes in the mandibular arch after maxillary expansion in growing patients obtained with different expansion protocols: Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME), Slow Maxillary ...
Alessandro Ugolini +6 more
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A controlled clinical study of the effects of the Ni-Ti Memoria® Leaf Spring Activated Expander [PDF]
Australasian Orthodontic Journal, 2018 To evaluate the dental effects of the Ni-Ti Memoria® Leaf Spring Activated Expander (MLSAE) in adolescent orthodontic patients presenting with maxillary transverse constriction.
Manzella Kevin S. +3 more
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Comparative evaluation of skeletally anchored modified intermaxillary versus intramaxillary force systems for maxillary molar distalization: A randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Journal of Orthodontic ScienceBACKGROUND: Distalization in orthodontics is one of the conservative modalities for gaining space in orthodontics. The skeletally anchored distalizers avoid the adverse effects of the dentally anchored ones. OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to evaluate
Mohamed A. Elsaharty +3 more
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Skeletal, Dental, and Soft Tissue Changes after Slow Maxillary Expansion in Early Mixed Dentition [PDF]
Turkish Journal of OrthodonticsObjective: This study aimed to evaluate the skeletal, dental, and soft tissue effects of the nickel titanium memory Leaf Expander in a growing sample of patients with unilateral posterior crossbite compared with a control group using digital models and ...
Özgür Kocaali, Nurver Karslı
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Comparison of the effects on facial soft tissues produced by rapid and slow maxillary expansion using stereophotogrammetry: a randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Progress in OrthodonticsObjective To compare the effects on facial soft tissues produced by maxillary expansion generated by rapid maxillary expansion (RME) versus slow maxillary expansion (SME).
Matilde Marino Merlo +6 more
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