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Dimensional Changes of Upper Airway after Rapid Maxillary Expansion: A Prospective Cone-beam Computed Tomography Study [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction: The aim of this prospective study was to use cone-beam computed tomography to assess the dimensional changes of the upper airway in orthodontic patients with maxillary constriction treated by rapid maxillary expansion.
Bosio, Jose A +5 more
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Nasal cavity changes and the respiratory standard after maxillary expansion
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2008 Summary: Mandibular cross-sectional deficiency is a dentofacial defect in connection with the narrowing of the mandibular arch width. This abnormality is a significant etiopathogenic factor and it is often associated with nasal breathing difficulties ...
Tatiana Ramires +2 more
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Effects of rapid maxillary expansion on the cranial and circummaxillary sutures [PDF]
, 2011 INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine whether the orthopedic forces of rapid maxillary expansion cause significant quantitative changes in the cranial and the circummaxillary sutures.
Abdel-Fattah, Ezzat +5 more
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Comparison of the effects of rapid maxillary expansion and alternate rapid maxillary expansion and constriction protocols followed by facemask therapy [PDF]
The Korean Journal of Orthodontics, 2018 The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate and compare the changes in the pharyngeal airway (PA), maxillary sinus volume, and skeletal parameters after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and alternate rapid maxillary expansion and constriction (Alt-RAMEC) followed by facemask (FM) therapy.The records of 40 patients with skeletal Class III ...
Elvan Önem Özbilen +2 more
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Maxillary expansion in an animal model with light, continuous force [PDF]
, 2018 Objectives: Maxillary constriction is routinely addressed with rapid maxillary expansion (RME). However, the heavy forces delivered by most RME appliances to expand the palate may lead to deleterious effects on the teeth and supporting tissues.
AlRasheed, Rawan +6 more
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Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 1996 On this article the effects of rapid maxillary expansion on facial structures and dentition are reviewed. The patient age, RME indications, force application and residuel loads, retetion and relaps, surgical RME applications, nasal airway changes are ...
İlken Kocadereli
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Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022 Objective: The present prospective clinical study aimed to investigate the effects of rapid maxillary expansion on the airway, correlating airway volumes obtained on multi-slice computed tomography and polysomnography assessment of oxygen saturation and ...
Rita Catia Brás Bariani +6 more
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Medicina, 2020 Background and objectives: The aim of the present paper is to use low-dose computed tomography (CT) to evaluate the changes in the midpalatal suture density in patients treated with rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and slow maxillary expansion (SME ...
Rosamaria Fastuca +7 more
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Surgıcal Rapıd Maxıllary Expansıon
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 1993 In patients with maxillary horizontal deficiency, maxillary collapse, nasal stenosis, arch length problem, temporomandibular disorder and in arch coordination prior to orthognatics, the use of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) has become an accepted ...
Ayhan Enacar +3 more
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Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2022 Context: Maxillary expansion is the mainstay therapy for maxillary transverse deficiency. There has been a constant search for the most effective yet biologically friendly method of maxillary expansion, alternatives being, slow, rapid and semi rapid ...
Alka M Banker +3 more
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