title: Transverse expansion of the maxilla using a multisegmentation technique.
abstract: In a long-term prospective study multisegmentation for transverse widening of the maxilla was followed up to calculate tendency to relapse and clinical outcome. Thirty-six patients were followed up for 30 months and 13 for 60 months postoperatively. There were no complications after the maxillary operations. Transverse widening varied from 2 mm to 1.5 cm in the posterior part of the maxilla, and was posterior to the canine teeth by a multisegmentation technique in the palatal bone. Although there was a tendency to relapse, which varied from 0.3-0.8 mm in the series, the clinical results are highly satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University, Göteborg, Sweden. karl-erik.kahnberg@odontologi.gu.se
authors.forename: Karl-Erik
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Kahnberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D010027:Osteotomy; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000601:surgery; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence