The impact of rapid maxillary expansion on maxillary first molar root morphology of cleft subjects

L Cardinal, G da Rosa Zimermann, FM Mendes… - Clinical oral …, 2018 - Springer
L Cardinal, G da Rosa Zimermann, FM Mendes, I Andrade, DD Oliveira, GC Dominguez
Clinical oral investigations, 2018Springer
Objectives The aim of this prospective cohort study was to determine the effects of rapid
maxillary expansion (RME) on the first molar roots of cleft lip and palate subjects along
different root development stages. Materials and methods Thirty participants with unilateral
cleft lip and palate were divided into three groups (n= 10), according to the type of expander
used: Hyrax, iMini and Fan-type. A cone beam CT scan was performed before (T1) and 3
months after stabilization of the appliance (T2). Measurements of root lengths of the first …
Objectives
The aim of this prospective cohort study was to determine the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on the first molar roots of cleft lip and palate subjects along different root development stages.
Materials and methods
Thirty participants with unilateral cleft lip and palate were divided into three groups (n = 10), according to the type of expander used: Hyrax, iMini and Fan-type. A cone beam CT scan was performed before (T1) and 3 months after stabilization of the appliance (T2). Measurements of root lengths of the first permanent maxillary molars were taken to evaluate root development and external apical root resorption (EARR).
Results
Roots presenting open apexes before treatment exhibited a statistically significant increase in root length after treatment (P < .001). Conversely, there were no significant changes in the root length of roots that had closed apexes at the beginning of treatment (P > .05). Furthermore, there were no differences among groups, or correlation between cleft side and gender was found vis-à-vis to changes in the root length (p > .05).
Conclusions
Orthopaedic forces of RME were neither able to interrupt the root development process nor to cause EARR in cleft subjects.
Clinical relevance
As the RME is the most common orthodontic procedure in patients with cleft lip and palate, understanding its impact on dental structures is of fundamental importance.
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