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Midpalatal Suture Density Evaluation after Rapid and Slow Maxillary Expansion with a Low-Dose CT Protocol: A Retrospective Study

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, Ambra Michelotti, Riccardo Nucera, Vincenzo D’Antò, Angela Militi, Antonino Logiudice, Alberto Caprioglio, Marco Portelli   +7 more
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Bone-Borne Maxillary Expansion and Traditional Rapid Maxillary Expansion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2019
Introduction: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the effect of bone-borne expansion (BBE) and tooth-borne expansion (TBE) in patients with maxillary constriction. Methods: Electronic databases, including
Amirreza Mashreghi, Erfan Bardideh, Hooman Shafaee, Maliheh Dadgarmoghaddam   +3 more
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Post-Expansion and end of treatment outcomes of semi-rapid maxillary expansion with a modified removable appliance

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, Malvi N Thakkar, Bhagyashree B Desai, Sarandeep S Huja   +3 more
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Dental and skeletal effects of palatal expansion techniques: a systematic review of the current evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses [PDF]

, 2016
The aim was to assess the quality and to summarise the findings of the Systematic Reviews (SRs) and Meta-Analyses (MAs) on the dental and skeletal effects of maxillary expansion.
Bucci, Rosaria, D'Anto', Vincenzo, Martina, Roberto, Michelotti, Ambrosina, Rongo, Roberto, Valletta, Rosa   +5 more
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Hybrid Rapid Palatal Expansion With 2 Mini- Screws: A Case Report

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics, 2015
A hybrid expander is a newly designed bone-anchored expander consisting of 2 mini-screws and palatal acrylic; it does not cover any teeth. The aim of this case report is to present the treatment of a patient with transversal maxillary deficiency by ...
Gizem Yurttadur, Zehra Ileri, Mehmet Akin   +2 more
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Immediate impact of rapid maxillary expansion on upper airway dimensions and on the quality of life of mouth breathers

Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2015
OBJECTIVE: To assess short-term tomographic changes in the upper airway dimensions and quality of life of mouth breathers after rapid maxillary expansion (RME).
Edna Namiko Izuka, Murilo Fernando Neuppmann Feres, Shirley Shizue Nagata Pignatari   +2 more
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Comparison and evaluation of stresses generated by rapid maxillary expansion and the implant-supported rapid maxillary expansion on the craniofacial structures using finite element method of stress analysis

Progress in Orthodontics, 2017
Background The study aimed to evaluate and compare the stress distribution and 3-dimensional displacements along the craniofacial sutures in between the Rapid maxillary Expansion (RME) and Implant supported RME (I-RME).
Varun Jain, Tarulatha R. Shyagali, Prabhuraj Kambalyal, Yagnesh Rajpara, Jigar Doshi   +4 more
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Changes in the midpalatal and pterygopalatine sutures induced by micro-implant-supported skeletal expander, analyzed with a novel 3D method based on CBCT imaging. [PDF]

, 2017
BackgroundMini-implant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) appliances have been developed with the aim to enhance the orthopedic effect induced by rapid maxillary expansion (RME).
Cantarella, Daniele, Dominguez-Mompell, Ramon, Mallya, Sanjay M, Miller, Joseph, Moon, Won, Moschik, Christoph, Pan, Hsin Chuan   +6 more
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Bibliometric Analysis of Maxillary Expansion Publications Trends

Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
Objective: Maxillary expansion is a common treatment in clinical orthodontics and can be performed in a wide age range using different methods. This bibliometric analysis aims to provide an overview of research on maxillary expansion.
Ali Kiki, Alper Özdoğan, Muhammed Abdullah Kiki, Yavuz Selim Genç   +3 more
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Fungal rhinosinusitis [PDF]

, 2000
Fungal infections in both their invasive and non-invasive forms can prove difficult to diagnose. The often characteristic appearances on imaging are of great assistance.
Howard, D, Lloyd, G, Lund, VJ, Savy, L
core   +1 more source