Evaluation of pterygomaxillary disjunction on skeletal and dental changes after surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) with disjunction of the pterygomaxillary suture is a procedure widely used in maxillofacial surgery. However, the pterygomaxillary disjunction (PD) procedure has often been deemed risky. The actual necessity and effectiveness of PD in SARME remain subjects of debate, with some studies suggesting that sufficient expansion can be achieved without it. This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the scientific literature regarding the effects of PD on skeletal and dental changes after SARME.

Methods

The systematic review followed the Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify relevant articles published in different databases. The study conducted a compr

SUBMITTER: Pagotto LEC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11532816 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature