Effect of rapid maxillary expansion on masticatory and swallowing functions in children with posterior crossbite

Objective: Investigate the influence of posterior crossbite on masticatory and swallowing functions by videofluoroscopy examination and to analyze the effects of Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) on the same functions. Methods: A prospective longitudinal study was conducted on 32 children, 21 of them...

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Main Authors: Tais H. Grechi, Carla E. Itikawa, Fernanda W.M. Gallarreta, Wilma T. Anselmo-Lima, Fabiana C.P. Valera, Luciana V.V. Trawitzki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869423000721