Oropharyngeal airway changes after rapid maxillary expansion assisted by laser : A cephalometric study

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Evaluate how rapid maxillary expansion with laser affects oropharyngeal airway and related structures in young adults.
Involved adult participants aged 16-24 with maxillary constrictions and crossbites.
Utilized cephalometric analysis to measure airway depth, hyoid position, tongue position, and head posture.
Conducted assessments before and after the rapid maxillary expansion treatment.
Notable increase in oropharyngeal airway depth post-treatment.
Changes observed in the position of the hyoid bone and tongue after expansion.
Improvements in head posture were recorded following the intervention.

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Cephalometric study evaluates airway changes in adults after laser-assisted maxillary expansion, suggesting improved airway depth.

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Saffaf et al. (2016) studied this question.

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