Rapid maxillary expansion is one of the most common orthodontic procedures performed in
the pediatric population, easy to accomplish and compliance free, therefore really effective …

BACKGROUND Palatal expansion treatment has been used to expand the constricted
maxillary arch and has become a routine procedure in orthodontic practice over the past …

The concept that nonsurgical maxillary expansion can be successful in adults has raised
questions in the literature. 1-4 Overall, the consensus is that, once patients are out of their …

Antero posterior and transverse maxillary deficiency and maxillary crowding in children are
problems commonly encountered and treated by orthodontists. Maxillary arches are …

Background Class III patients are characterized by a deficiency of the maxilla and/or a
prognathism of the mandible and require early treatment. Diagnosis This case report …

A P3 STRA (" T BACKGROUND: Maxillary expansion in adults is object of intense
controversy and is still considered an unreliable procedure within the orthodontic …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to present, compare, and discuss the techniques for
rapid maxillary expansion. Discussion The isolated transverse maxillary deficiency can be …

Maxillary transverse discrepancy usually requires expansion of the palate by a combination
of orthopedic and orthodontic tooth movements. Three expansion treatment modalities are …

Maxillary transverse deficiency in adults is a malocclusion of relative high prevalence in
orthodontics. The rapid maxillary expansion (RME) surgically assisted is considered the …

Transverse maxillary deficiency, no matter in adolescents or in adults, is frequently seen in
the patients seeking orthodontic treatment. The treatment goal of detaching the midpalatal …