Volumetric upper airway changes after rapid maxillary expansion: a systematic review and meta-analysis
European Journal of Orthodontics, 2016
Lloyd M. Buck, Oyku Dalci, M. Ali Darendeliler, Spyridon N. Papageorgiou,and Alexandra K. Papadopoulou
Maxillary expansion as an orthodontic treatment modality has been reported since the 1860s (1). Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) aims to resolve maxillary transverse deficiencies, correct posterior dental crossbites, create arch space for relief of crowding, prevent maxillary canine impaction, and reduce nocturnal enuresis (2–4)[ … ]