ArticleCureus2022
Assessment of Patient-Centered Outcomes When Treating Maxillary Constriction Using a Slow Removable Versus a Rapid Fixed Expansion Appliance in the Adolescence Period: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Radiographic Analysis of Skeletal and Dentoalveolar Changes Following the Treatment of Mandibular Prognathism and Maxillary Constriction in Growing Patients Using Two Different Treatment Protocols: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Patient-reported Outcome Measures of Two Different Treatment Protocols to Manage Growing Patients With Skeletal Class III and Maxillary Constriction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.
- Research Hotspots and Emerging Trends of Orthodontic-Related Discomfort and Pain: A Bibliometric Review.Pain research & management · 2025Pooled it
- The effectiveness of the basal expansion plate in comparison with the traditional expansion plate during the slow maxillary expansion: a randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects on the midpalatal suture and maxillary arch assessed by occlusal radiographs and three-dimensional digital models in patients treated with invisalign palatal expander and rapid palatal expander: a pilot study.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Trial
- Effect of cotton roll biting on pain perception during orthodontic bracket debonding using Weingart pliers: A randomized controlled trial.The Journal of international medical research · 2025Trial
- A randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy versus paracetamol-caffeine for pain control during overall orthodontic treatment.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Non-dental Effects of Rapid Maxillary Expansion in Growing Children: A Literature Review.Cureus · 2025Review
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- Early Detection and Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment of Impacted Canine: A Case Report.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2024Article
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- Analysis of the Frequency and Correlated Factors of Midpalatal Suture Maturation Stages in Young Adults, Based on Cone Beam Computed Tomography Imaging.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Objective This study aimed to evaluate and compare the levels of pain, discomfort, and functional impairments between slow and rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in treating skeletal maxillary constriction in the adolescence period (i.e., between 12 and 16 years). Materials and methods The study sample consisted of 52 patients (21 males and 31 females) with maxillary skeletal constriction in the posterior region. The patients were randomly distributed into either RME (26 patients, with a mean age of 13.87 (± 1.31) years) or slow maxillary expansion group (SME, 26 patients, with a mean age of 14.31 (± 1.19) years). The levels of pain, discomfort, and functional difficulties were assessed after 24 hours (T1), 7 days (T2), 15 days (T3), one month (T4), and four months (T5) following the onset of the expansion procedure. Results Patients in the RME group encountered significantly greater levels of pain and discomfort than those in the SME group at T1, T2, and T3 (p>0.001). Chewing and swallowing difficulties were significantly greater in the RME group at T1, T2, T3, and T4 (P≤0.001). The pressure on soft tissue was greater in the RME group at T2 and T3 (p>0.001). After four months (T5), the levels of pain and discomfort decreased to their lowest levels, as well as the difficulties of chewing and swallowing, and the pressure on soft tissue were almost non-existent in both groups. Conclusion Patients treated with the removable slow maxillary expander reported lower levels of pain and discomfort, fewer chewing and swallowing difficulties, and less pressure on soft tissues than those treated with the bonded rapid maxillary expander. These difficulties gradually decreased over time in both groups. The lower levels of pain and discomfort may make the SME an effective and comfortable treatment alternative for adolescents with skeletal maxillary constriction.
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