Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Upper Airway Morphology: A Systematic Review on the Role of Cone Beam Computed Tomography
Joint Authors
Polimeni, Antonella
Saccucci, Matteo
Di Carlo, Gabriele
Ierardo, Gaetano
Luzzi, Valeria
Occasi, Francesca
Zicari, Anna Maria
Duse, Marzia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-07-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
This study aimed to investigate the quality of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) studies evaluating the effects of rapid maxillary expansion on upper airway morphology.
Materials and Methods.
A database search was conducted using PubMed, Ovid, and Cochrane Library up to December 2016.
Studies in which CBCT was adopted to visualize the upper airway before and after rapid maxillary expansion were included.
The population target was growing patients.
Methodological quality assessment was performed.
Results.
The screening process resulted in the exclusion of 1079 references, resulting in only 9 remaining papers that fulfilled the inclusion criteria.
No randomized clinical trials were found.
The quality scores ranged from 36% to 68% of the maximum achievable, and the mean quality score of the studies was 50%.
No good quality studies were detected in our sample.
Conclusions.
Inconsistencies in the CBCT protocols utilized were detected between studies.
Head posture, tongue position, and segmentation protocols were not consistent.
These discrepancies were reflected in the different results obtained in the studies.
A valid and consistent protocol with regard to head and tongue positioning, as well as nasal cavity volume segmentation, is required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Di Carlo, Gabriele& Saccucci, Matteo& Ierardo, Gaetano& Luzzi, Valeria& Occasi, Francesca& Zicari, Anna Maria…[et al.]. 2017. Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Upper Airway Morphology: A Systematic Review on the Role of Cone Beam Computed Tomography. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137639
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Di Carlo, Gabriele…[et al.]. Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Upper Airway Morphology: A Systematic Review on the Role of Cone Beam Computed Tomography. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137639
American Medical Association (AMA)
Di Carlo, Gabriele& Saccucci, Matteo& Ierardo, Gaetano& Luzzi, Valeria& Occasi, Francesca& Zicari, Anna Maria…[et al.]. Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Upper Airway Morphology: A Systematic Review on the Role of Cone Beam Computed Tomography. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137639
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137639