The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite
Elalkamy, A., Abdelaziz, F., Alshal, O., Hafez, H., Gheith, M. (2644). The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite. EKB Journal Management System, 2023(2), -. doi: 10.58675/2974-4164.1496
Amina Elalkamy; Fatma Abdelaziz; Ossama Alshal; Hend Hafez; Mosatafa Gheith. "The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite". EKB Journal Management System, 2023, 2, 2644, -. doi: 10.58675/2974-4164.1496
Elalkamy, A., Abdelaziz, F., Alshal, O., Hafez, H., Gheith, M. (2644). 'The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite', EKB Journal Management System, 2023(2), pp. -. doi: 10.58675/2974-4164.1496
Elalkamy, A., Abdelaziz, F., Alshal, O., Hafez, H., Gheith, M. The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite. EKB Journal Management System, 2644; 2023(2): -. doi: 10.58675/2974-4164.1496

The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry
Volume 2023, Issue 2, April 2023  XML
DOI: 10.58675/2974-4164.1496
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Authors
Amina Elalkamy1; Fatma Abdelaziz2; Ossama Alshal3; Hend Hafez4; Mosatafa Gheith5
1Associate Researcher, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Department, .Oral and Dental Research Division, National Research Centre, Egypt.
2Professor of Orthodontics, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Head of Orthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Nahda University, Egypt.
3Professor of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
4Associate Professor, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Department, .Oral and Dental Research Division, National Research Centre, Egypt.
5Professor of Laser Applications in Dentistry National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences – Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Abstract
Purpose: The aim of the following study was to evaluate the use of low-level laser application on the width of the Mid palatal suture (MPS) after rapid maxillary expansion. Materials and methods: patients age range 10 ± 2.5 years were prospectively selected from outpatient clinic of the Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University (Girls’ Branch). Each patient was examined, full diagnostic records and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) were taken before appliance cementation (T0), after six months and at the end of retention phase (T1). The hyrax appliance was used for rapid maxillary expansion (RME). The activation protocol of the expansion screw was 2 full turns daily. The laser type used was the e Epic™ X diode laser system, 940 nm wavelength, 40 mW power, and 10 J/cm2 density. Results: No significant differences were found in the two areas between the control and the laser group. Conclusions: The mid palatal suture width showed no statistical significant differences between the control and laser group in anterior and posterior region.
Keywords
Low level laser, Expansion, Cone beam computed tomography; Crossbite
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