Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the application of midpalatal cortex osteotomy assisted rapid maxillary expansion for correction of maxillary transverse deficiency in young adults. Methods: Fourteen young adult patients with maxillary transverse deficiency were treated with midpalatal cortex osteotomy assisted rapid maxillary expansion. Lateral cephalogram and cone beam CT (CBCT) were taken before and 3 months after treatment. The width of basal bone, arch of maxilla and the torque of anchorage teeth were compared before and after treatment. Results: The width of dental arch of maxilla was increased from 40.54±5.26 mm before treatment to 46.83±5.83 mm after treatment (P<0.05) and the width of basal bone was increased from 64.86±4.16 mm to 67.60±4.66 mm (P<0.05) at the plane of the maxillary first molars. Accordingly, the width of dental arch of maxilla was increased from 31.92±2.55 mm to 38.65±3.14 mm (P<0.05) and the width of basal bone was increased from 43.33±3.70 mm to 45.78±4.57 mm (P<0.05) at the plane of first premolar. And the torque of maxillary anchorage teeth were increased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Midpalatal cortex osteotomy assisted rapid maxillary expansion is an effective micro-invasive method in expansion of basal bone and arch of maxilla for young adult patients with maxillary transverse deficiency.
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More From: Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
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