The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite

Authors

Amina Elalkamy, Associate Researcher, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Department, .Oral and Dental Research Division, National Research Centre, Egypt.Follow
Fatma Abdelaziz, Professor of Orthodontics, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Head of Orthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Nahda University, Egypt.Follow
Ossama Alshal, Professor of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine for Girls, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow
Hend Hafez, Associate Professor, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry Department, .Oral and Dental Research Division, National Research Centre, Egypt.Follow
Mosatafa Gheith, Professor of Laser Applications in Dentistry National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences – Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.Follow

Corresponding Author

Elalkamy, Amina

Document Type

Original Study

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the following study was to evaluate the use of low-level laser application on the width of the Mid palatal suture (MPS) after rapid maxillary expansion. Materials and methods: patients age range 10 ± 2.5 years were prospectively selected from outpatient clinic of the Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University (Girls’ Branch). Each patient was examined, full diagnostic records and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) were taken before appliance cementation (T0), after six months and at the end of retention phase (T1). The hyrax appliance was used for rapid maxillary expansion (RME). The activation protocol of the expansion screw was 2 full turns daily. The laser type used was the e Epic™ X diode laser system, 940 nm wavelength, 40 mW power, and 10 J/cm2 density. Results: No significant differences were found in the two areas between the control and the laser group. Conclusions: The mid palatal suture width showed no statistical significant differences between the control and laser group in anterior and posterior region.

Keywords

Low level laser, Expansion, Cone beam computed tomography; Crossbite

How to Cite This Article

Elalkamy, Amina; Abdelaziz, Fatma; Alshal, Ossama; Hafez, Hend; and Gheith, Mosatafa (2023) "The Effect of Hyrax-Type Rapid Maxillary Expansion with or without Laser Biostimulation on Mid Palatal Suture in Children with Posterior Crossbite," Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2974-4164.1496

Subject Area

Pediatric dentistry and orthodontics Issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)