ArticleKorean journal of orthodontics2017
Investigation of the effects of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion on airflow in the upper airway of an adult patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome using computational fluid-structure interaction analysis.
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- Diagnostic Assessment of Periodontal and Dentoalveolar Complications Following Mini-Screw-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion in Adults and Late Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Causes and Potential Solutions of Molar Buccal Inclination in Maxillary Skeletal Expander: A Retrospective CBCT Analysis.International journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Successful treatment for an adult with bilateral posterior teeth crossbite by miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion: A case report.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- Does Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion Influence Upper Airway in Adult Patients? A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Short-term outcomes in the upper airway with tooth-bone-borne vs bone-borne rapid maxillary expanders.BMC oral health · 2023Article
- Management of Class III Malocclusion and Maxillary Transverse Deficiency with Microimplant-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE): A Case Report.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Effects of the Nasal Cavity Complexity on the Pharyngeal Airway Fluid Mechanics: A Computational Study.Journal of digital imaging · 2021Article
- Rapid Maxillary Expansion Has a Beneficial Effect on the Ventilation in Children With Nasal Septal Deviation: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021Article
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis of Nasal Airway Changes after Treatment with C-Expander.Applied bionics and biomechanics · 2021Article
- Decreased maxillary sinus volume is a potential predictor of obstructive sleep apnea.The Angle orthodontist · 2020Article
- An interview with Lincoln Issamu Nojima.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the effects of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) on changes in airflow in the upper airway (UA) of an adult patient with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) using computational fluid-structure interaction analysis.
methodsThree-dimensional UA models fabricated from cone beam computed tomography images obtained before (T0) and after (T1) MARPE in an adult patient with OSAS were used for computational fluid dynamics with fluid-structure interaction analysis. Seven and nine cross-sectional planes (interplane distance of 10 mm) in the nasal cavity (NC) and pharynx, respectively, were set along UA. Changes in the cross-sectional area and changes in airflow velocity and pressure, node displacement, and total resistance at maximum inspiration (MI), rest, and maximum expiration (ME) were investigated at each plane after MARPE.
resultsThe cross-sectional areas at most planes in NC and the upper half of the pharynx were significantly increased at T1. Moreover, airflow velocity decreased in the anterior NC at MI and ME and in the nasopharynx and oropharynx at MI. The decrease in velocity was greater in NC than in the pharynx. The airflow pressure in the anterior NC and entire pharynx exhibited a decrease at T1. The amount of node displacement in NC and the pharynx was insignificant at both T0 and T1. Absolute values for the total resistance at MI, rest, and ME were lower at T1 than at T0.
conclusionsMARPE improves airflow and decreases resistance in UA; therefore, it may be an effective treatment modality for adult patients with moderate OSAS.
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