88
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2013
Primary Completion Date
February 28, 2015
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2015
Rapid maxillary expansion
When rapid maxillary expander was in-situ, patients waited 7 days before starting the screw activation of one quarter turn a day (0.22 mm) until overcorrection. Expansion was considered adequate when the occlusal surface of the first maxillary palatal cusp contacted the occlusal surface of the mandibular first molar facial cusp. When was achieved, rapid maxillary expander stayed in place for 10 months.
Ortohdontic Department - Univesity of Genoa, Genova
Ortohdontic Department - Univesity of Siena, Siena
Orthodontic Department - University of Varese, Varese
University of Genova
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