Tandem Skeletal Expander and MAPA Protocol for Palatal Expansion in Adults

B. Giuliano Maino, Emanuele Paoletto, Francesca Cremonini, Eric Liou, Luca Lombardo*

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Abstract

Transverse maxillary deficiency, which is frequently seen among adolescent and adult patients seeking orthodontic care, can cre-ate clinical, esthetic, and functional problems in both arches. The cause is multifactorial, attributable to both genetic and functional factors. The most common clinical finding is a unilateral or bilateral posterior crossbite.1, 2 As many as 30% of adult patients may develop transverse maxillary deficiencies and posterior crossbites because their malocclusions have been left un-treated during growth.3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)690-704
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of clinical orthodontics : JCO
Volume54
Issue number11
StatePublished - 11 2020

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