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The research aims to evaluate the effects of different maxillary expansion protocols on skeletal and dental parameters in adolescents with maxillary deficiency.

March 10, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of different hyrax maxillary expansion protocols compared with novel magnetic expansion: a CBCT-based study

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AAAhmed Lotf AlgahefiFirst Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi Medical College PAProf. Maged Alhammadi ZLZhihua LiFirst Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi Medical College

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Analysis compares skeletal and dental outcomes from rapid, slow, and magnetic maxillary expansion in adolescents, implying differing effectiveness and side effects.

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The research aims to evaluate the effects of different maxillary expansion protocols on skeletal and dental parameters in adolescents with maxillary deficiency.
Conducted a retrospective analysis on 39 adolescents using CBCT imaging.
Divided patients into three groups based on expansion protocol: RME, SME, and MME.
Measured various skeletal and dental parameters at baseline, post-expansion, and after a retention period.
Performed statistical analysis using paired t-tests and ANOVA.
All three protocols resulted in significant skeletal and dental expansion.
RME showed the greatest skeletal widening but higher relapse and dentoalveolar complications.
SME provided stable outcomes with fewer side effects.
MME achieved comparable results to SME and RME with less relapse.

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Algahefi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af94c970916d39fea4bac4 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-38665-7

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Analysis compares skeletal and dental outcomes from rapid, slow, and magnetic maxillary expansion in adolescents, implying differing effectiveness and side effects.

Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of different hyrax maxillary expansion protocols compared with novel magnetic expansion: a CBCT-based study

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Skeletal and dentoalveolar effects of different hyrax maxillary expansion protocols compared with novel magnetic expansion: a CBCT-based study

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