ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022
Rapid maxillary expansion treatment increases mid-facial depth in early mixed dentition.
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- Evaluation of the impacted upper canine and maxillary sinus dimensions using cone beam computed tomography.Brazilian oral research · 2026Article
- Changes and Correlations Between the Width and Height of the Hard Palate During Rapid Maxillary Expansion with a Printed Tooth-Borne Expander.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Changes of Airway Space and Flow in Patients Treated with Rapid Palatal Expander (RPE): An Observational Pilot Study with Comparison with Non-Treated Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Selective modulation of the bone remodeling regulatory system through orthodontic tooth movement-a review.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Review
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on mid-facial depth in early mixed dentition and to investigate the relationship between change in mid-facial depth and maxillary sinus and nasal cavity. Methods: A total of 35 patients with mixed dentition treated with a Haas expander were included in this retrospective study. All patients underwent a cone-beam computed tomography scan before and after rapid maxillary expansion. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to evaluate the changes in maxillary width, facial depth, maxillary sinus, and nasal cavity volume before and after expansion. Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to evaluate the correlations among them. Results: The hard and soft tissue facial depth in the middle third increased significantly ( Conclusion: The depth of the middle third face increased significantly. The facial depth increase was related to the enlargement of maxillary sinus volume, while the nasal cavity volume gain was related to the nasal width increase. This indicated that RME might enhance the fullness of the mid-face and facilitate the patency of nose breathing.
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