RAPID MAXILLARY EXPANSION IN MIXED DENTITION PATIENT WITH MAXILLARY INSUFFICIENT CORRECTION SUBSEQUENTED BY A CORRECTIVE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT: CASE REPORT
Abstract
This case report describes the treatment of a child, aged 12 years, who had an Angle class II subdivision malocclusion involving transverse maxillary insufficiency and unilateral maxillary crossbite and the use of Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) followed by a fixed appliance to address it. The treatment objective was to address the posterior and anterior crossbite and restore dentition and occlusion. The successfully treated with a single lingual sheath hyrax screw bonded expansion in Phase I gave clinically substantial palatal expansion and improved the maxillary arch width, allowing for fixed appliance therapy in Phase II.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Case Report
Publication Date
April 28, 2022
Submission Date
January 19, 2022
Acceptance Date
February 2, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 8 Number: 1