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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Principais autores: Maria Olívia Rocha, Dauro Douglas Oliveira, Fernando Oliveira Costa, Laíze Rosa Pires, Amanda Rafaela Diniz, Rodrigo Villamarim Soares
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Dental Press Editora
coleção:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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