Changes in mandibular transversal arch dimensions after rapid maxillary expansion procedure assessed through cone-beam computed tomography

• 영문명: Changes in mandibular transversal arch dimensions after rapid maxillary expansion procedure assessed through cone-beam computed tomography
• 발행기관: 대한치과교정학회
• 저자명: Asli Baysal Ilknur Veli Faruk Izzet Ucar Murat Eruz Torun Ozer Tancan Uysal
• 간행물 정보: 『The Korean Journal of Orthodontics』제41권 제3호, 200~210쪽, 전체 11쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2011.06.30

영문 초록

Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the changes in mandibular arch widths and buccolingual inclinations of mandibular posterior teeth after rapid maxillary expansion (RME). Methods: Baseline and post-expansion cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images of patients who initially had bilateral posterior cross-bite and underwent RME with a banded-type expander were assessed in this study. The patients included 9 boys (mean age: 13.97 ± 1.17 years) and 11 girls (mean age: 13.53 ± 2.12 years). Images obtained 6 months after retention were available for 10 of these patients. Eighteen angular and 43 linear measurements were performed for the maxilla and mandible. The measurements were performed on frontally clipped images at the following time points; before expansion (T1), after expansion (T2), and after retention (T3). Statistical significance was assessed with paired sample t-test at p ＜ 0.05. Results: T1-T2 comparisons showed statistically significant post-RME increases for all measurements; similarly, T2-T1 and T3-T1 comparisons showed statistically significant changes. The maxillary linear and angular measurements showed decreases after expansion, and mandibular linear and angular measurements increased after retention. Conclusion: All mandibular arch widths increased and mandibular posterior teeth were uprighted after RME procedure.

키워드

CT Arch form Expansion