THREE DIMENSIONAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE DENTAL AND SKELETAL CHANGES IN THE MAXILLARY ARCH RELATIVE TO RAPID PALATAL EXPANSION IN CLEFT PATIENTS

Ahmed M. Elbahar, Mohamed G. Kamel And Wael M. Refai,

ABSTRACT
Objective: Dental And Skeletal Analysis Of Maxillary Arch In Cleft Palate Patients After Rapid Maxillary Arch Expansion By Bonded Hyrax Appliance Using Cone-beam Computed Tomography.

Materials and Methods: RME For 10 Cleft Patients Ranged From 8-12 Years Old Then Pre And Post Expansion CBCT Image Was Taken To Them And Analyzed By On Demand 3D App Software (Cybermed, South Korea) Was Utilized For Linear And Angular Measurement.

Results: Significant Increase In Arch Length And Width Conclusion: There Are Many Skeletal And Dental Changes After RME On Cleft Patients.

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