Does expander design influence the risk of asymmetric palatal expansion? A retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Unplanned asymmetric palatal expansion following Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion (SARME) can result in a poor esthetic outcome or an unstable occlusion. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between expander design and asymmetric expansion. Method...

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Main Authors: Gilles Claeys, Shankeeth Vinayahalingam, Johannes Kleinheinz, Stefaan Bergé, Tong Xi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-025-00534-5
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