Maxillary arch changes with transpalatal arch treatment followed by full fixed appliances.

Conclusion: Maxillary dental arch dimensions changed significantly after TPA followed by treatment with fixed appliances. Relapse occurred to some extent, especially in intercanine width and arch perimeter, but most of the dental arch changes remained stable.
PMID: 25286341 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - October 6, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Raucci G, Pachêco-Pereira C, Grassia V, d'Apuzzo F, Flores-Mir C, Perillo L Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research