Rapid Maxillary Expansion Results Primarily in Dental, not Skeletal, Changes
Article Title and Bibliographic Information
Meta-Analysis of Immediate Changes with Rapid Maxillary Expansion Treatment
Lagravere MO, Heo G, et al.
J Am Dent Assoc 2006;137(1):44-53
Level of Evidence
2a
Purpose/Question
To assess the immediate posttreatment skeletal and dental changes induced by rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in the transverse, aneteroposterior, and vertical dimensions.
Source of Funding
Information not available
Type of Study/Design
Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Department of Orthodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
ABSTRACT