SynthesisProgress in orthodontics2022
Comparison of rapid versus slow maxillary expansion on patient-reported outcome measures in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Predictability of clear aligners in achieving planned dental arch expansion during mixed dentition: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The Angle orthodontist · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative Evaluation of Transverse Maxillary Arch Changes in Mixed Dentition with Clear Aligners vs Conventional Maxillary Expanders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Bone Remodeling by Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME): Evidence from the Monitoring of Bone Turnover Biomarkers in Salivary Matrix.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Time-based assessment of local propolis delivery on mid-palatal suture bone formation after rapid maxillary expansion in albino rats.Odontology · 2026Article
- Transverse Maxillary Correction: Leaf Expander vs. Rapid Maxillary Expansion Appliances-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of different hyrax maxillary expansion protocols compared with novel magnetic expansion: a CBCT-based study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Educational support and weekly telemonitoring during rapid maxillary expansion in children: a prospective preference-based comparative cohort study.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2026Article
- Linear Geometric Analysis of Maxillary Expansion in Mixed Dentition: Rapid Palatal Expander Versus Invisalign First System.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Miniscrew-assisted slow palatal expansion with bone borne expander in adult patients: a case control study on consecutively treated patients.The Angle orthodontist · 2025Article
- The three-dimensional influence and clinical significance of anterior traction with rapid expansion during dental replacement.Acta odontologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Mandibular Dentoalveolar Expansion in Early Mixed Dentition Using the Clara Expander: A Case Series.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Short-Term Impact of Slow Maxillary Expansion on Labial Ectopic Canine Eruption Pathway in Children: A Retrospective Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Data on hydrodynamic flow and aspiration mechanisms in a patient-specific pharyngolaryngeal model with variable epiglottis angles.Data in brief · 2025Article
- The Clinical Management of Traumatic Palatal Ulcers in an Adolescent Patient: A Common Lesion in Mini-Implant-Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Oropharyngeal swallowing hydrodynamics of thin and mildly thick liquids in an anatomically accurate throat-epiglottis model.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The effect of vertical skeletal proportions, skeletal maturation, and age on midpalatal suture maturation: a CBCT-based study.Progress in orthodontics · 2024Article
- Comparison of Mechanical Behavior of Clear Aligner and Rapid Palatal Expander on Transverse Plane: An In Vitro Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evolution, current status, and future trends of maxillary skeletal expansion: a bibliometric analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Review
- Analysis of maxillary asymmetry before and after treatment of functional posterior cross-bite: a retrospective study using 3D imaging system and deviation analysis.Progress in orthodontics · 2023Article
- Do patient-reported outcomes of miniscrew-supported maxillary expansion in adolescent patients differ between slow and rapid activation protocol?Evidence-based dentistry · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundNo systematic review and meta-analysis are present in the literature comparing patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in rapid maxillary expansion (RME) versus slow maxillary expansion (SME) in growing patients.
objectiveThe objective of this systematic review was to compare PROMs in RME versus SME in growing patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsElectronic search in PubMed (MEDLINE), Cochrane Library, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and OpenGrey was conducted. Only RCTs were included. Inclusion criteria were: growing patients in the mixed dentition or early permanent dentition, mild-to-moderate maxillary transverse deficiency, dental crowding, treatment with fixed expanders for rapid and slow maxillary expansion. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2. GRADE statement was performed. The mean of the differences (MD) and the risk ratio (RR) were used for the aggregation of data. A random effect model was applied.
resultsTwo articles with a total of 157 patients were finally included in the systematic review and meta-analysis. One article was at low risk of bias, while one was at risk of bias with some concerns. Pain presence was less, though not statistically significant, in SME patients (RR = 2.02, 95%CI from 0.55 to 7.49, P = 0.29, I
conclusionsPain intensity was significantly lower in SME compared to RME during the first week of treatment. For the following weeks, there were no differences in pain between the two protocols.
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