Multimodal airway evaluation in growing patients after rapid maxillary expansion

Authors:

  • R. Fastuca
    Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy Resident, Section of Orthodontics
  • M. Meneghel
    Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy Resident, Section of Orthodontics
  • P. A. Zecca
    Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy Research Fellow, Section of Orthodontics
  • F. Mangano
    Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy Research Fellow, Section of Orthodontics
  • M. Antonello
    Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Padova, Italy
  • R. Nucera
    Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
  • A. Caprioglio
    hairman, Section of Orthodontics, Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy

ABSTRACT


Aim

The objective of this study was to evaluate the airway volume of growing patients combining a morphological approach
using cone beam computed tomography associated with functional data obtained by polysomnography examination after rapid maxillary
expansion treatment.

Methods

Study design: 22 Caucasian patients (mean age 8.3 0.9 years)
undergoing rapid maxillary expansion with Haas type expander banded on second deciduous upper molars were enrolled for this
prospective study. Cone beam computed tomography scans and polysomnography exams were collected before placing the appliance
(T0) and after 12 months (T1). Methods: Image processing with airway volume computing and analyses of oxygen saturation and
apnoea/hypopnoea index were performed.

Results

Airway volume, oxygen saturation and apnea/hypopnea index underwent
significant increase over time. However, no significant correlation was seen between their increases.

Conclusion

The rapid
maxillary expansion treatment induced significant increases in the total airway volume and respiratory performance. Functional
respiratory parameters should be included in studies evaluating the RME treatment effects on the respiratory performance.

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Publication date:

Jun /2015

Keywords:

airway, computational fluid dynamics, maxillary expansion, polysomnography

Issue:

Vol.16 – n.2/2015

Page:

129 – 134

Publisher:

Ariesdue

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Harvard: R. Fastuca, M. Meneghel, P. A. Zecca, F. Mangano, M. Antonello, R. Nucera, A. Caprioglio (2015) "Multimodal airway evaluation in growing patients after rapid maxillary expansion", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 16(2), pp129-134. doi: https://www.ejpd.eu/wp-content/uploads/pdf/EJPD_2015_2_8.pdf
Vancouver: R. Fastuca, M. Meneghel, P. A. Zecca, F. Mangano, M. Antonello, R. Nucera, A. Caprioglio. Multimodal airway evaluation in growing patients after rapid maxillary expansion. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2015Jun.1 [cited 2025May.14];16(2):129-134. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/multimodal-airway-evaluation-in-growing-patients-after-rapid-maxillary-expansion/
MLA: R. Fastuca, M. Meneghel, P. A. Zecca, F. Mangano, M. Antonello, R. Nucera, A. Caprioglio Multimodal airway evaluation in growing patients after rapid maxillary expansion. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2015;16(2):129-134

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