Abstract

RODRIGUES LAUREANO FILHO, José; ALLAIS DE MAURETTE, Marvis; MAURETTE O'BRIEN, Paul E  and  NICODEMOS DA CRUZ, Humberto. Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion, unilateral approach. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2007, vol.45, n.2, pp.267-272. ISSN 0001-6365.

An adequate transverse maxillary dimension is a critical component to obtain a stable functional occlusion.  Although the rapid palatal expansion of the jaw can be used in young patients, the facial suture lines become significantly more interdigitated and become either partially or totally fused as individual’s age.  The surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion in patients with advanced skeletal maturity is the procedure of preference to correct the transverse deficiencies.  In the following article, we present a clinic case of maxillary transverse deficiency, treated with surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion, with unilateral approach..

Keywords : Maxilla Anomalies; Malocclusion; Orthodontia; Palatal Expansion Technique.