Evaluation of effects of a modified asymmetric rapid maxillary expansion appliance on the upper airway volume by cone beam computed tomography

Background/purpose: The rapid maxillary expansion is accepted as the gold standard for the treatment of unilateral posterior crossbite in growing children. This study used cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to evaluate the effects of a modified asymmetric rapid maxillary expansion (ARME) appliance...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Ali Yavan, Seda Kaya, Piraye Kervancioglu, Sayad Kocahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790220301136