Assessment of midpalatal suture maturation is crucial before deciding which type of
maxillary expansion technique will be performed to treat transverse discrepancies. In 2013 …

Aim To systematically review and analyse the available evidence and assess if a correlation
exists in children and young adults between the chronological age and the degree of …

Objectives The selection of treatment for maxillary expansion is closely related to the
calcification degree of the midpalatal suture. A classification method for individual …

Objectives Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) shows different age-dependent effects. It has
been shown that RME leads to a parallel expansion prior to the age of 10, while later and …

The incorporation of digital technologies in orthodontics, particularly in the area of maxillary
expansion, represents a significant shift in research, diagnostic techniques, treatment …

Objective This study aims to examine the effectiveness of miniscrew assisted rapid palatal
expansion (MARPE) treatment in late adolescents and adult patients using cone-beam …

Objectives The aim of this study was to perform an updated review of the in vivo methods to
evaluate human midpalatal suture maturation and ossification, since this evaluation process …

Objective The twofold aim of the present investigation was to: 1. evaluate the degree of mid-
palatal suture (MPS) maturation via CBCT in relation to patient age, and 2. to determine …

Background. Maxillary expansion is one of the treatment options for the correction of the
skeletal constriction of the upper jaw. However, evidence regarding the best treatment …

There are clear differences in obstructive sleep apnoea pathogenesis between children,
adolescents and adults. Since evidence-based approaches in the diagnostic and treatment …