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Review
. 1987 Jan;91(1):3-14.
doi: 10.1016/0889-5406(87)90202-2.

Maxillary expansion: clinical implications

S E Bishara, R N Staley
Review

Maxillary expansion: clinical implications

S E Bishara et al. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 1987 Jan.

Abstract

Clinicians frequently expand the maxilla to correct certain malocclusions. The effects of expansion on facial structures, dentition, and periodontium are reviewed. The implications of these findings for the treatment of patients who need maxillary expansion are discussed.

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