Palatal Expansion Technique
Conditions
Interventions
This study proposes to evaluate the enlargement of the nasal cavity region using tomographic images pre and post rapid maxillary expansion surgically assisted by adults, correlating with the measureme
Procedure/surgery
K07.9
Sponsors
UNIFESP
Universidade Federal de São Paulo
Complexo Hospitalar Mandaqui
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Mouth breathing patients; permanent denture; Angle Class I, II or III presenting transverse maxillary atresia with skeletal involvement without previous orthopedic or orthodontic treatment, with indication of Surgical Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Potential candidates for adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy, complete occlusion of the nasal cavity by nasal turbinates, intranasal tumors or polyps; purulent secretions in the middle meatus or the floor of the nose; patients with marked facial asymmetries, patients with syndromes or patients with craniofacial abnormalities such as Pierre Robin, Treacher Collins, among others; presence of dental changes or periodontal problems in the teeth supporting the maxillary expansion device
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an increase in volume and width in the nasal cavity, through the rapid expansion of the surgically assisted maxilla, observed through the comparison of pre and post CT scans, and consequently an improvement in the patient's quality of life through the quality questionnaire. of life. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a better quality of life through a pre and post quality of life questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAntonio Hoppe
UNIFESP
Outcome results
None listed