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Review
. 1987 Jul;57(3):245-63.
doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(1987)057<0245:RPEIA>2.0.CO;2.

Rapid palatal expansion in adults with and without surgery

M C Alpern, J J Yurosko
Review

Rapid palatal expansion in adults with and without surgery

M C Alpern et al. Angle Orthod. 1987 Jul.

Abstract

A cemented palatal expansion appliance with a bite plane is used successfully in adults up to 43 years of age, augmented with lateral maxillary osteotomy in the older ages range.

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