Effects of minimally invasive surgical and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MISMARPE) on the nasal cavity and upper airway: a comparative cohort study

This study was  performed to evaluate the impact on the upper airway and nasal cavity of a new minimally invasive surgical and miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MISMARPE) technique for the treatment of adult patients with transverse maxillary deficiency, in comparison to surgically assisted rapid palata l expansion (SARPE). Computed tomography scans of 21 MISMARPE and 16 SARPE patients were obtained preoperatively (T0) and at the end of the activation period (T1) and analysed. Linear and volumetric measurements were performed in the dental, alveolar, nasal cavity, and oropharynx regions.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - April 11, 2024 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: R.M. Bastos, O.L. Haas Junior, V. Piccoli, B.M. da Rosa, R.B. de Oliveira, L.M. de Menezes Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research