Changes in Nasopharyngeal Airway Following Orthopedic and Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion

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Kurt G., Altug-Atac A. T., Atac M. S., Karasu H. A.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.21, no.2, pp.312-317, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3181cf5f73
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.312-317
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare changes in soft-palate morphology and nasopharyngeal relations after orthopedic rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and surgically assisted RME (SARME).