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Rapid maxillary expansion outcomes in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children

  • Authors: Pia Villa M, et al.
  • Journal: Sleep Med, 2015
  • Key Finding: Rapid maxillary expansion effectively improves respiratory parameters and sleep quality in children with OSA.

Effects of surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion on the modification of the pharynx and hard palate and on obstructive sleep apnea

  • Authors: Vinha P, et al.
  • Journal: J Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surg, 2020
  • Key Finding: Surgical expansion significantly improves airway dimensions and OSA symptoms.

Maxillary morphology in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome

  • Authors: Seto B, et al.
  • Journal: Eur J Orthodont, 2001
  • Key Finding: Specific maxillary morphological characteristics are associated with OSA severity.

Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME) for adult obstructive sleep apnea patients with high arched palate

  • Authors: Liu S, et al.
  • Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2017
  • Key Finding: DOME procedure effectively treats OSA in adults with high-arched palates.

Quality of Life Assessment After Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  • Authors: Butterfield K, et al.
  • Journal: J Oral Maxillofacial Surg, 2016
  • Key Finding: Maxillomandibular advancement surgery significantly improves quality of life in OSA patients.

Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT): Diagnosis and Indications in Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy

  • Authors: Mandelaris G, et al.
  • Journal: Clin Adv Periodontics, 2020
  • Key Finding: SFOT provides comprehensive approach to treating complex dentofacial problems affecting airway.

Comparison of changes in skeletal, dentoalveolar, periodontal, and nasal structures after tooth-borne or bone-borne rapid maxillary expansion

  • Authors: Altieri F, Cassetta M
  • Journal: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop, 2022
  • Key Finding: Different expansion techniques produce varying effects on facial and airway structures.

Effects of arch width changes in extraction and nonextraction treatment in class I patients

  • Authors: Aksu M, Kocadereli I
  • Journal: Angle Orthod, 2005
  • Key Finding: Dental arch changes significantly affect airway dimensions in orthodontic treatment.

Long-term assessment of conventional and mini-screw-assisted rapid palatal expansion on the nasal cavity

  • Authors: Mehta S, et al.
  • Journal: Angle Orthod, 2022
  • Key Finding: Both conventional and mini-screw-assisted expansion provide long-term nasal cavity improvements.

Maxillomandibular advancement for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Authors: Holty J, Guilleminault C
  • Journal: Sleep Med Rev, 2010
  • Key Finding: Maxillomandibular advancement is highly effective for treating OSA with stable long-term results.