Assessment of Immediate Skeletal Changes after Alternate Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Constriction

Assessment of Immediate Skeletal Changes after Alternate Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Constriction – A Case Report

Published:2021-08-23 Issue:34 Volume:10 Page:2954-2959
ISSN:2278-4748
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Author:

Pharande Shilpa Venkatesh

Abstract

The Alt-RAMEC protocol was introduced by Liou in the year 2005. It allows for sutural mobilisation by opening and closing the RME screw for 7-9 weeks. Maxillary protraction after the use of Alt-Ramec (alternate rapid maxillary expansion and contraction) protocol is an efficient method for early treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion. This case report shows the results of using a hyrax bonded maxillary expander with the Alt-RAMEC protocol to treat a maxillary hypoplasia Class III malocclusion. A 12-year-old patient with skeletal class III malocclusion with anterior as well as the unilateral posterior crossbite was treated using this protocol. CBCT scans were taken before and after expansion. These CBCT scans were used for assessing and analysing the skeletal changes that have occurred after using the AltRamec protocol. The objective of this case report is to assess skeletal changes after using the Alt-RAMEC protocol.

Publisher

Akshantala Enterprises Private Limited

Subject

General Medicine

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https://www.jemds.com/data_pdf/Shilpa%20Pharande--Isue%2034-.pdf

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