Plaque index and gingival index during rapid maxillary expansion of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess, during rapid maxillary expansion, the plaque index (PI) and the gingival index (GI) of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate(UCLP) using Hyrax (HX) or inverted mini-Hyrax (IMHX) rapid maxillary expanders (RME) considering patients’ sex and age. Methods: PI (...
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Formato: | Artigo |
Idioma: | English |
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coleção: | Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics |
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