Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is the main cause of pain of non‐dental origin in the
oro‐facial region including head, face and related structures. The aetiology and the …

Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an effective orthopedic procedure that can be used to
address problems concerned with the growth of the midface. This procedure also may …

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

Background: Of the various malocclusions, unilateral posterior crossbite has often been
associated to skeletal and muscular asymmetrical growth and function. Objective: To assess …

Objectives In recent decades, it has been suggested that disorders of the masticatory system
such as malocclusions, can influence whole body posture. A growing number of patients are …

INTRODUCTION: Posterior crossbite is defined as an abnormal buccolingual relationship
between opposing posterior teeth including the canines in centric occlusion. The most …

Objective To investigate the effects of dental/skeletal malocclusion and orthodontic treatment
on four main objective parameters of chewing and jaw function (maximum occlusal bite force …

Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to critically appraise the available
evidence of the effectiveness of early intervention of functional unilateral posterior crossbites …

Introduction: Functional posterior crossbite (FPXB) malocclusion is frequently seen in the
deciduous or mixed dentition. It is often accompanied by lateral mandibular shift and …

INTRODUCTION: In this retrospective study, we evaluated the short-and long-term effects of
slow maxillary expansion with Haas, hyrax, and quad-helix appliances on posterior …