CBCT of skeletal changes following rapid maxillary expansion to increase arch-length with a development-dependent bonded or banded appliance.

Conclusion: Development-dependent appliances (bonded RPE before Mx4s erupt, and a banded device thereafter) provided optimal RME treatment for all children from age 6-15 years. PMID: 23488528 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23488528?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - March 14, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kanomi R, Deguchi T, Kakuno E, Takano-Yamamoto T, Roberts WE Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research