ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Three-Dimensional Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Evaluation of Changes in Naso-Maxillary Complex Associated with Rapid Palatal Expansion.
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- Reliability of AI-Automated and Semiautomated Upper Airway Volume Segmentation.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Imaging Findings of Clinical Significance in Endodontics During Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scanning of the Upper Airway-The Anterior, Bilateral, C-Shaped, Dual of Mandibular Root Canals: A Brief Case Report.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Assessment of the Effect of Rapid Maxillary Expansion on Nasal Respiratory Function and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Maxillary Expansion in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Comprehensive Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Three-dimensional assessment of the nasopharyngeal airway in Down syndrome during the mixed dentition period: a case-control study.The Angle orthodontist · 2025Article
- Three-Dimensional Assessment of Upper Airway Volume and Morphology in Patients with Different Sagittal Skeletal Patterns.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Comparing Airway Analysis in Two-Time Points after Rapid Palatal Expansion: A CBCT Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
The introduction of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in orthodontics has added a new tool to diagnosis and treatment planning. The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to investigate the changes in the dimensions of the naso-maxillary complex in growing patients after RPE using CBCT. A total of 16 growing children (8 females, 6 males) with a mean age of 11, 12 ± 1 and 86 years underwent RPE as part of their comprehensive orthodontic treatment. CBCT scans were obtained before RPE (T1), immediately after RPE (T2) and 6 months after RPE (T3). The dimensions of the nasal width, nasal floor and the aperture of the midpalatal suture were calculated in different coronal slices of CBCT. Evaluation of the mean value variance per measurement at the three time intervals were performed using the paired Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Differences between the three time intervals were assessed by performing Multiple Pairwise Comparisons. A statistically significant increase in all measurements was seen immediately after RPE expansion (T2-T1) and six months after expansion (T3-T1). Between the end of expansion and 6 months in retention (T3-T2), a decrease was observed for all measurements. RPE can cause expansion of the nasal cavity in growing patients. The expansion of the midpalatal suture follows a triangular pattern of opening.
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