title: Early orthodontic diagnosis and correction of transverse skeletal problems.
abstract: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is an orthodontic treatment commonly used in children to correct skeletal transverse problems of the maxilla. This clinical report introduces an effective way to diagnose and treat skeletal transverse problems achieving an orthopedic response, thereby reducing dental tipping and the need to overcorrect. Two clinical cases are used to illustrate an accurate skeletal diagnosis of the transverse dimension, orthopedic treatment using RME and a rationale for early orthodontic intervention.
authors.affiliation: antonino@dental.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Antonino G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Secchi
authors.forename: Rose
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wadenya
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000254:growth & development; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D013997:Time Factors