A comparison of sagittal and vertical effects between bonded rapid and slow maxillary expansion procedures

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The purpose of this study was to determine the vertical and sagittal effects of bonded rapid maxillary expansion (RME), and bonded slow maxillary expansion (SME) procedures, and to compare these effects between the groups. Subjects with maxillary bilateral crossbites were selected and two treatment groups with 12 patients in each were constructed. The Hyrax screw in the RME treatment group and the spring of the Minne-Expander in the SME treatment group were embedded in the posterior bite planes, which had a thickness of 1 mm. At the end of active treatment these appliances were worn for retention for an additional 3 months. Lateral cephalometric radiographs were taken at the beginning and end of treatment, and at the end of the retention period. The maxilla showed anterior displacement in both groups. The mandible significantly rotated downward and backward only in the RME group. The inter-incisal angle and overjet increased in both groups. No significant differences were observed for the net changes between the two groups.

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Akkaya, S., Lorenzon, S., & Üçem, T. T. (1999). A comparison of sagittal and vertical effects between bonded rapid and slow maxillary expansion procedures. European Journal of Orthodontics, 21(2), 175–180. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/21.2.175

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