Why does maxillary skeletal expansion work with some adults and fail with Others?: A narrative review

Maxillary skeletal expansion is considered a challenging treatment modality in adult ages. Mini-screw-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) is considered a pioneer in providing a solution for maxillary deficiency in adults away from any surgical interventions. If we consider patient cooperation a...

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Published in:	Saudi Dental Journal
Main Authors:	Amira Allam, Basaruddin Ahmed, Norma Ab Rahman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2024-07-01
Subjects:	Adult Orthodontics Maxillary Expansion Mini-implants Skeletal Deficiency
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905224001305

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