The studies below are the research and citations supporting our work in orthodontic & maxillofacial interventions. Each title links to its source publication. This collection includes 12 studies.
Rapid maxillary expansion outcomes in treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children
Pia Villa M, et al. — Sleep Med, 2015.
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
Vinha P, et al. — J Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surg, 2020.
Surgical expansion significantly improves airway dimensions and OSA symptoms.
Maxillary morphology in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome
Seto B, et al. — Eur J Orthodont, 2001.
Specific maxillary morphological characteristics are associated with OSA severity.
Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion (DOME) for adult obstructive sleep apnea patients with high arched palate
Liu S, et al. — Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2017.
DOME procedure effectively treats OSA in adults with high-arched palates.
Quality of Life Assessment After Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Butterfield K, et al. — J Oral Maxillofacial Surg, 2016.
Maxillomandibular advancement surgery significantly improves quality of life in OSA patients.
Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT): Diagnosis and Indications in Interdisciplinary Dentofacial Therapy
Mandelaris G, et al. — Clin Adv Periodontics, 2020.
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
Altieri F, Cassetta M — Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop, 2022.
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
Aksu M, Kocadereli I — Angle Orthod, 2005.
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
Mehta S, et al. — Angle Orthod, 2022.
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
Holty J, Guilleminault C — Sleep Med Rev, 2010.
Maxillomandibular advancement is highly effective for treating OSA with stable long-term results.
Dental and Skeletal Changes after Transpalatal Distraction
Zawiślak E, Gerber H, Nowak R, Kubiak M. — BioMed Research International, 2020.
Volumetric Upper Airway Assessment in Patients With Transverse Maxillary Deficiency After Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion
Pereira-Filho VA, Monnazzi MS, Gabrielli MA, et al. — International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2014.
