ISSN: 1449-1907International Journal of Medical Sciences
Global reach, higher impact
Int J Med Sci 2011; 8(8):659-666. doi:10.7150/ijms.8.659 This issue Cite
Research Paper
Repercussions of Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion on Nose Width and Position of Septum and Inferior Nasal Conchae
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
2. University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
3. Department of Orthodontics, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
4. Department of Orthodontics/Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
5. Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
Citation:
Landim FS, Freitas GB, Malouf AB, Studart LPC, Rocha NS, de Souza Andrade ES, Caubi AF, Filho JRL, Oliveira e Silva ED. Repercussions of Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion on Nose Width and Position of Septum and Inferior Nasal Conchae. Int J Med Sci 2011; 8(8):659-666. doi:10.7150/ijms.8.659. https://www.medsci.org/v08p0659.htm
Other stylesAbstract
The aim of the present study was to assess the clinical and radiographic repercussions of surgically assisted maxillary expansion on the septum, nasal cavity and nasal conchae. The sample was made up of 15 patients with skeletal maturity (9 females and 6 males between 16 and 45 years of age) and maxillary transverse deficiency. Assessments were performed through anterior rhinoscopy and frontal cephalometric radiographs on three occasions: (T0) preoperative period, (T1) locking of the expander and (T2) six months following the locking procedure. An increase was observed in the basal portion of the pyriform aperture and distances between the lateral wall of the basal portion of the pyriform aperture and the septum. The radiographic exam revealed that the nasal septum did not undergo any statistically significant change in its position. Moreover, no significant changes in the position of the nasal septum or nasal conchae were detected throughout the three evaluation times. The results suggest that surgically assisted maxillary expansion is capable of widening the basal portion of the pyriform aperture, with little repercussion on the anterior position of the nasal septum and inferior nasal conchae.
Keywords: repercussions, septum, nasal cavity, nasal conchae, surgically assisted maxillary expansion
Citation styles
APA
Landim, F.S., Freitas, G.B., Malouf, A.B., Studart, L.P.C., Rocha, N.S., de Souza Andrade, E.S., Caubi, A.F., Filho, J.R.L., Oliveira e Silva, E.D. (2011). Repercussions of Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion on Nose Width and Position of Septum and Inferior Nasal Conchae. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 8(8), 659-666. https://doi.org/10.7150/ijms.8.659.
ACS
Landim, F.S.; Freitas, G.B.; Malouf, A.B.; Studart, L.P.C.; Rocha, N.S.; de Souza Andrade, E.S.; Caubi, A.F.; Filho, J.R.L.; Oliveira e Silva, E.D. Repercussions of Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion on Nose Width and Position of Septum and Inferior Nasal Conchae. Int. J. Med. Sci. 2011, 8 (8), 659-666. DOI: 10.7150/ijms.8.659.
NLM
Landim FS, Freitas GB, Malouf AB, Studart LPC, Rocha NS, de Souza Andrade ES, Caubi AF, Filho JRL, Oliveira e Silva ED. Repercussions of Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion on Nose Width and Position of Septum and Inferior Nasal Conchae. Int J Med Sci 2011; 8(8):659-666. doi:10.7150/ijms.8.659. https://www.medsci.org/v08p0659.htm
CSE
Landim FS, Freitas GB, Malouf AB, Studart LPC, Rocha NS, de Souza Andrade ES, Caubi AF, Filho JRL, Oliveira e Silva ED. 2011. Repercussions of Surgically Assisted Maxillary Expansion on Nose Width and Position of Septum and Inferior Nasal Conchae. Int J Med Sci. 8(8):659-666.
This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY-NC) License. See http://ivyspring.com/terms for full terms and conditions.