A cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of maxillary protraction with repetitive rapid palatal expansions and constrictions.

Weitao Liu; Yang Song; Xuedong Wang; Danqing HE; Yanheng Zhou

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A cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of maxillary protraction with repetitive rapid palatal expansions and constrictions.

Author: Weitao LIU ¹ ; Yang SONG ² ; Xuedong WANG ¹ ; Danqing HE ¹ ; Yanheng ZHOU ¹
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1. Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China.
2. Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing 100081, China. Email: hkushark@hotmail.com.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Cephalometry; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; Constriction; Extraoral Traction Appliances; Humans; Malocclusion, Angle Class III; therapy; Maxilla; Molar; Palatal Expansion Technique
From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2015;50(2):78-83
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effects of maxillary protraction combined with repetitive rapid palatal expansions and constrictions (RPE/C) vs. rapid palatal expansion (RPE) alone using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
METHODSTwenty four subjects with maxillary retrusion were recruited and block randomized into either the control group (n = 12) or the RPE/C (n = 12) group.
CONTROL GROUPfacemask protraction after RPE. RPE/C group: facemask protraction after RPE/C. 3D reconstruction, landmarks identifying, superimposition and cephalometric analysis were performed to compare the pre-treatment and post- treatment CBCT images.
RESULTSOne subject in the RPE/C group was lost to follow up during the treatment. Maxilla moved forward [(2.5±1.0) mm] after maxillary protraction with RPE/C, which was significantly greater than that in the control group [(1.6±0.8) mm] (P < 0.05). The distance of basion to subspinale (Ba-A) increased [(3.1±1.0) mm] in the RPE/C group, which was significantly greater than that in the control group [(2.2 ± 0.9) mm] (P < 0.05). The amount of forward movement of upper first molars was significantly greater in the RPE/C group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONSMaxillary protraction with RPE/C might positively affect the forward movement of maxilla compared with the RPE alone protocol with the early treatment of maxillary retrusion patients.