Plaque index and gingival index during rapid maxillary expansion of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate

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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Main Authors: Maria Olívia Rocha, Dauro Douglas Oliveira, Fernando Oliveira Costa, Laíze Rosa Pires, Amanda Rafaela Diniz, Rodrigo Villamarim Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Subjects:
Fenda labial
Fenda palatina
Expansão maxilar
Índice de placa
Índice gengival
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