Maxillary expansion in an animal model with light, continuous force.

CONCLUSIONS: Application of light, continuous force resulted in maxillary osseous expansion due to bilateral sutural apposition and buccal drift of the alveolar processes. This animal experiment provides a more physiologic basis for maxillary expansion.
PMID: 29364697 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - January 24, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Utreja A, Bain C, Turek B, Holland R, AlRasheed R, Roberts WE Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research