Evaluation of the changes of orbital cavity volume and shape after tooth-borne and bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion (RME)

Abstract Objective To assess and compare volumetric and shape changes of the orbital cavity in patients treated with tooth-borne (TB) and bone-borne (BB) rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Study design Forty adolescents with bilateral maxillary cross-bite received tooth-borne (TB group = 20; mean age...

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Main Authors: Antonino Lo Giudice, Lorenzo Rustico, Vincenzo Ronsivalle, Carmelo Nicotra, Manuel Lagravère, Cristina Grippaudo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-020-00235-1