Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 17-18, March 2007

Rapid Maxillary Expansion Results Primarily in Dental, not Skeletal, Changes

Department of Orthodontics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195

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

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00203-X

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.12.009

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 17-18, March 2007

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