Volumetric Changes in the Upper Airways after Rapid and Slow Maxillary Expansion in Growing Patients: A Case-Control Study

Volumetric Changes in the Upper Airways after Rapid and Slow Maxillary Expansion in Growing Patients: A Case-Control Study

The aim is to evaluate changes in the volume of the upper airways before and after slow maxillary expansion (SME) obtained with the flexible properties of a nickel titanium leaf spring and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) with a conventional Hyrax appliance in growing patients. The records of 1200 or...

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Main Authors: Valentina Lanteri, Marco Farronato, Alessandro Ugolini, Gianguido Cossellu, Francesca Gaffuri, Francesca Maria Rita Parisi, Davide Cavagnetto, Andrea Abate, Cinzia Maspero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
palatal expansion technique
airway resistance
maxillary expansion
maxillary sinus
cone-beam computed tomography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/10/2239

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