Rapid maxillary expansion on the permanent teeth versus the deciduous teeth: Comparison of skeletal and dentoalveolar effects by volumetric tomography

Conclusions RME treatment significantly increased palatal volume. RME anchored on the permanent teeth determined greater dental intermolar width variation and a significant difference in decompensation of the lower molars. RME anchored on the deciduous teeth was more effective in increasing skeletal intermolar width and inclination of the first molars.

Source: Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists - February 5, 2015 Category: Dentistry Source Type: research