SynthesisMedicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal2025
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.
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- Tissue-Specific Remodeling and Load Partitioning in Maxillary Expansion: An Evidence-Informed Three-Compartment Mechanobiological Framework.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clinical Outcomes, Success/Failure Patterns, and Complications of Microscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion in Post-Pubertal Transverse Maxillary Deficiency: A Scoping Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Efficiency of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography-Based Personalized Microimplant-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion in Patients With Maxillary Transverse Deficiency and Thin Palatal Bone.International dental journal · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Assessment of Periodontal and Dentoalveolar Complications Following Mini-Screw-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion in Adults and Late Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The effect of a two miniscrew MARPE on midpalatal suture width in post pubertal patients: A CBCT study.Journal of orthodontic science · 2026Article
- Unwanted creaniofacial fractures in MARPE/MASPE patients: a hidden risk?Progress in orthodontics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundTransverse maxillary deficiency is a relatively common type of malocclusion, that if left untreated will probably affect the permanent dentition. Recent investigations have proposed the use of bone-supported miniscrews around the midpalatal suture to expand the palate in late adolescents. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of the Miniscrew Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE) technique in young adult patients, by quantifying skeletal expansion in relation to the age of the patient, as well as the impact upon other craniofacial sutures, and to describe the possible dental side effects. MATERIAL AND
methodsAn electronic and manual search was conducted, in which 17 were included in the study.
resultsThe estimated mean palatal opening width and nasal cavity width was 2.99 ± 0.33 mm and 2.24 ± 0.17 mm, respectively. A significant association was observed between midpalatal and pterygoid suture opening (p=0.010). No association was found between age and the MARPE technique (p=0.701).
conclusionsThe results of this study show that the MARPE technique produces significant opening width in young adults at both at midpalatal suture and nasal cavity level, and apparently only significantly widens the pterygoid suture. Greater dental side effects are directly associated to a reduced midpalatal suture opening width.
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