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- Title
Ossification of the midpalatal suture after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion.
- Authors
Gurgel, Júlio de Araújo; Malmström, Márcia Ferreira Vasconcelos; Pinzan-Vercelino, Célia Regina Maio
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate ossification of the midpalatal suture in adult patients immediately after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) until 120 days post-surgery. The sample comprised 126 standardized occlusal radiographs of 21 adults (14 females and 7 males; mean age: 25.33 years) taken pre-expansion (T1), immediately after expansion (T2), and post-expansion (30, 60, 90, and 120 days of retention, respectively: T3, T4, T5, and T6) who had undergone SARME. The radiographs were digitized and the images were analysed and compared in relation to the morphology and radiopacity at the different treatment stages, especially concerning the characteristics of the midpalatal suture. Data were statistically analysed using analysis of variance and Tukey’s test.The results demonstrated that from T2 to T6, the mean optical density (OD) increased. However, these values were not similar to those observed at T1. A retention period of 120 days was not sufficient for the re-establishment of OD and complete ossification within the suture in the evaluated patients.
- Subjects
OSSIFICATION; SUTURES; DENTISTRY; MAXILLA surgery; OPACITY (Optics)
- Publication
European Journal of Orthodontics, 2012, Vol 34, Issue 1, p39
- ISSN
0141-5387
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ejo/cjq153