Open AccessCondyle fossa relationship associated with functional posterior crossbite, before and after rapid maxillary expansion
Author(s) -
Rosalia Leonardi,
M Caltabiano,
Costanza Cavallini,
Edoardo Sicurezza,
Ersilia Barbato,
Concetto Spampinato,
Daniela Giordano
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/112211-725.1
Subject(s) - crossbite , condyle , medicine , fossa , temporomandibular joint , orthodontics , hyrax , dentistry , malocclusion , anatomy
To investigate condylar symmetry and condyle fossa relationships in subjects with functional posterior crossbite comparing findings before and after rapid maxillary expansion (RME) treatment through low-dose computed tomography (CT).