Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion: A review of recent reports

Hyoung-Seon Baik; Yoon-Goo Kang; Yoon Jeong Choi

doi:10.1016/j.ejwf.2020.08.004

Miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expansion: A review of recent reports

J World Fed Orthod. 2020 Oct;9(3S):S54-S58. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2020.08.004. Epub 2020 Sep 30.

Authors

Hyoung-Seon Baik¹, Yoon-Goo Kang², Yoon Jeong Choi¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthodontics, The Institute of Craniofacial Deformity, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, Korea.
² Department of Orthodontics, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.

PMID: 33023733
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2020.08.004

Abstract

The miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander (MARPE) has extended not only skeletal effects with fewer dental changes and but also the age limit of nonsurgical maxillary expansion treatment. Amid its gaining popularity in clinical orthodontics, our current understanding of treatment effectiveness, efficiency, and stability needs to be reassessed. In this review article, the authors have attempted to evaluate MARPE from various aspects with a focus on recent studies.

Keywords: Cone-beam CT; Maxillary expansion; Orthodontic anchorage; Sutures.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Maxilla
Orthodontic Appliance Design*
Palatal Expansion Technique*
Palate