INTRODUCTION: Although Class II elastics have been widely used in the correction of Class
II malocclusions, there is still a belief that their side effects override the intended objectives …

Assessment of midpalatal suture maturation is crucial before deciding which type of
maxillary expansion technique will be performed to treat transverse discrepancies. In 2013 …

Background Orthodontic palatal expansion appliances have been widely used with
satisfactory and, most often, predictable clinical results. Recently, clinicians have …

INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to determine whether the orthopedic forces of
rapid maxillary expansion cause significant quantitative changes in the cranial and the …

Introduction Our objectives were to evaluate midfacial skeletal changes in the coronal plane
and the implications of circummaxillary sutures and to localize the center of rotation for the …

Introduction: The purpose of this finite element study was to evaluate stress distribution
along craniofacial sutures and displacement of various craniofacial structures with rapid …

Objectives To evaluate changes in dimensions and volume of upper airway before and after
mini-implant assisted rapid maxillary expansion (MARME) and observe correlations …

Introduction The purposes of this study were to evaluate and compare the periodontal,
dentoalveolar, and skeletal effects of tooth-borne and tooth-bone-borne expansion devices …

INTRODUCTION: In this retrospective study with 3-dimensional computed tomography, we
evaluated airway volume, soft-palate area, and soft-tissue thickness changes before and …

Objectives: To compare changes in upper airway volume after maxillary expansion with
bone-and tooth-borne appliances in adolescents and to evaluate the dentoskeletal effects of …