Mid-facial skeletal and soft tissue changes after maxillary skeletal expander application: a retrospective CBCT study

Abstract Background The increased resistance of midpalatal, zygomaticomaxillary, and pterygopalatine sutures over time reduces the dentofacial orthopedic effect of conventional expanders. To address this, mini-screw-assisted rapid palatal expanders have been developed. The aim of this study was to i...

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Main Authors: Arzu Alan, Yeşim Kaya, Kevser Sancak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06569-z
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