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. 1978 Sep;74(3):310-3.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9416(78)90207-5.

Midpalatal suture opening during functional posterior cross-bite correction

V A Harberson, D R Myers

Midpalatal suture opening during functional posterior cross-bite correction

V A Harberson et al. Am J Orthod. 1978 Sep.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether opening of the midpalatal suture occurs during treatment of posterior cross-bites by means of a Porter or W appliance. In eight of the ten cases treated there was radiographic evidence of midpalatal suture opening. Posterior cross-bite correction with a Porter of W appliance may occur either by a combination of midpalatal suture opening and buccal tipping of posterior teeth or by buccal tipping alone.

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