Three-dimensional assessment of transverse displacement with Facemask and Maxgym in unilateral cleft lip and palate model

• Published in: Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 177 - 184
• Main Authors: Parveen, Shahistha, Husain, Akhter, Reddy, Srinivas, Mascarenhas, Rohan, Shenoy, Satish, Reddy, Mallikarjuna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chandigarh Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.04.2019; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: CAT scans; Cleft lip; Cleft lip/palate; Computed tomography; Dental crowns; Facemask; Finite element method; finite-element analysis; Mathematical models; Maxgym; Maxilla; Molars; Nodes; Patients; Premolars; rapid maxillary expansion; slow maxillary expansion; Studies; Surgery; Teeth; Tomography; transverse displacement; unilateral cleft lip and palate model; slow maxillary expansion; finite-element analysis; Maxgym; Facemask; transverse displacement; rapid maxillary expansion; unilateral cleft lip and palate model

Background: Growing patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) exhibit maxillary deficiency due to early surgical intervention. Maxillary protraction with expansion is the recommended treatment modality for deficient maxilla. Facemask is a conventional protraction appliance, and Maxgym is a new protra...