ArticleThe Angle orthodontist2021
Skeletal width changes after mini-implant-assisted rapid maxillary expansion (MARME) in young adults.
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- Is efficacy of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in mid to late adolescents and young adults related to craniofacial sutures opening? A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2025Pooled it
- Long-term efficacy and stability of miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in mid to late adolescents and adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2023Pooled it
- Skeletal and alveolar changes in conventional rapid palatal expansion (RPE) and miniscrew-assisted RPE (MARPE): a prospective randomized clinical trial using low-dose CBCT.BMC oral health · 2022Trial
- Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Midfacial Changes After Maxillary Skeletal Expander Application: A Retrospective Study.Turkish journal of orthodontics · 2025Article
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- Applications of the Novel Midpalatal Piezocorticotomy Guide for MARPE Midfacial Skeletal Expansion.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Facial soft tissue changes following maxillary skeletal expansion and protraction in growing patients with class III malocclusion: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of orthodontic science · 2025Article
- Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Scoping Review of Influencing Factors, Side Effects, and Soft Tissue Alterations.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- What is the impact of patient attributes, implant characteristics, surgical techniques, and placement location on the success of orthodontic mini-implants in young adults? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The Saudi dental journal · 2024Review
- Midpalatal suture bone repair after miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion in adults.Progress in orthodontics · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of miniscrew assisted rapid palatal expansion using cone beam computed tomography: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Korean journal of orthodontics · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo observe skeletal width changes after mini-implant-assisted rapid maxillary expansion (MARME) and determine the possible factors that may affect the postexpansion changes using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in young adults. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty-one patients (mean age 22.14 ± 4.76 years) who were treated with MARME over 1 year were enrolled. Four mini-implants were inserted in the midpalatal region, and the number of activations ranged from 40 to 60 turns (0.13 per turn). CBCT was performed before MARME (T0), after activation (T1), and after 1 year of retention (T2). The mean period between T1 and T0 was 6 ± 1.9 months and between T2 and T1 was 13 ± 2.18 months. A paired t-test was performed to compare T0, T1, and T2. The correlations between the postexpansion changes and possible contributing factors were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.
resultsThe widths increased significantly after T1. After T2, the palatal suture width decreased from 2.50 mm to 0.75 mm. From T1 to T2, decreases recorded among skeletal variables varied from 0.13 mm to 0.41 mm. This decrease accounted for 5.75% of the total expansion (2.26 mm) in nasal width (N-N) and 19.75% at the lateral pterygoid plate. A significant correlation was found between postexpansion change and palatal cortical bone thickness and inclination of the palatal plane (ANS-PNS/SN; P < .05).
conclusionsExpanded skeletal width was generally stable after MARME. However, some amount of relapse occurred over time. Patients with thicker cortical bone of the palate and/or flatter palatal planes seemed to demonstrate better stability.
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