Changes in nasal septum morphology after rapid maxillary expansion: a Cone-Beam Computed Tomography study in pre-pubertal patient

ABSTRACT Introduction: Nasal septum deviation (NSD) is the most common structural cause of nasal obstruction, affecting around 65-80% of the adult population. Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is currently used for treatment of maxillary transverse deficiency, but can also influence nasal cavity geo...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Bruno, Alberto De Stefani, Celeste Benetazzo, Francesco Cavallin, Antonio Gracco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2020-11-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512020000500051&tlng=en