Impact of rapid maxillary expansion on nasomaxillary complex volume in mouth-breathers

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the volumetric changes that occur in the nasomaxillary complex of mouth-breathing patients with transverse maxillary deficiency subjected to rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Methods: This was a controlled, prospective intervention study involving 38 mouth-breathing...

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Main Authors: Mario Cappellette Jr., Fabio Eduardo Maiello Monteiro Alves, Lucia Hatsue Yamamoto Nagai, Reginaldo Raimundo Fujita, Shirley Shizue Nagata Pignatari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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