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Home Analysis of errors in following the rapid maxillary expansion activation protocol: An...

Analysis of errors in following the rapid maxillary expansion activation protocol: An observational study

Authors:

  • A. Nota
    Dental School, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy - Department MeSVA, University of L´Aquila, L´Aquila, Italy
  • S. Tecco
    Dental School, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
  • S. Caruso
    Department MeSVA, University of L´Aquila, L´Aquila, Italy
  • M. Severino
    Department MeSVA, University of L´Aquila, L´Aquila, Italy
  • R. Gatto
    Department MeSVA, University of L´Aquila, L´Aquila, Italy
  • A. Baldini
    Dental School, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.02.06

ABSTRACT


Aim

The aim of this study is to analyse the correspondence between the reported number of activations and the number of prescribed activations.

Material and methods

A total of 114 subjects with constricted maxillary arches (58 males, 56 females; mean age 10.26 ± 1.92 years) were enrolled in the study. The subjects underwent RME and all the parents were provided with a screw activations report form in order to remind them the number of prescribed activations. At the removal of the expander, the screw was turned back in order to count the effective number of activations applied.

Results

In 46 cases, out of a total of 114 patients, an involuntary error during the activation procedure was presumably made. A slight statistically significant correlation between the number of activations prescribed, and the number of incorrect activations was found. The errors consisted in added or missed activations, compared to the prescribed number but more frequently in missed activations with statistical significance.

Conclusion

Errors in following the rapid palatal expansion activation protocol are not uncommon. These errors could consist in missed or added activations to the number prescribed by the orthodontist, more often in missed ctivations.

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Publication date:

June /2019

Issue:

Vol.20 – n.2/2019

Page:

116 – 118

Publisher:

Ariesdue

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Harvard: A. Nota, S. Tecco, S. Caruso, M. Severino, R. Gatto, A. Baldini (2019) "Analysis of errors in following the rapid maxillary expansion activation protocol: An observational study", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 20(2), pp116-118. doi: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.02.06
Vancouver: A. Nota, S. Tecco, S. Caruso, M. Severino, R. Gatto, A. Baldini. Analysis of errors in following the rapid maxillary expansion activation protocol: An observational study. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2019Jun.1 [cited 2022Jul.07];20(2):116-118. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/analysis-of-errors-in-following-the-rapid-maxillary-expansion-activation-protocol-an-observational-study/
MLA: A. Nota, S. Tecco, S. Caruso, M. Severino, R. Gatto, A. Baldini Analysis of errors in following the rapid maxillary expansion activation protocol: An observational study. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2019;20(2):116-118

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