Three-dimensional changes of the naso-maxillary complex following rapid maxillary expansion.

Conclusions: After RME the total volume of the NMC increased by 12%, the nasal volume by 17%, and the maxillary volume by 10.6%. The maxillary and the nasal contributions represented 69.75% and 30.25%, respectively.
PMID: 23834270 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - July 8, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Bouserhal J, Bassil-Nassif N, Tauk A, Will L, Limme M Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research