Stability of dental arch expansion in the deciduous dentition.
Thirteen patients with deciduous dentition and more than 3mm intercuspid arch length deficiency are expanded and followed, with controls, for 6 years. Arch perimeter and width at permanent cuspids and bicuspids appear to be slightly greater, and lower incisors are positioned somewhat more forward on the mandible.
D000367:Age Factors; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D003765:Models, Dental; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous