Juvenile/Adolescent Idiopatic Scoliosis and Rapid Palatal Expansion. A Pilot Study
The question of whether orthodontic therapy by means of rapid palatal expansion (RPE) affects the spine during development is important in clinical practice. RPE is an expansive, fixed therapy conducted with heavy forces to separate the midpalatal suture at a rate of 0.2–0.5 mm/day. The aim of the s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/5/362 |