Three-dimensional evaluation of upper airway following rapid maxillary expansion.

Conclusions: Rapid maxillary expansion creates a significant increase in nasal passage airway volume but no significant change in the oropharyngeal airway volume. PMID: 23865825 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23865825?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - July 18, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: El H, Palomo JM Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research

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