The role of micro-implant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) in clinical orthodontics - a literature review

• Main Authors: Chuang Yun-Hsuan (Author), Chen Jen-Hsuan (Author), Ho Kwok-Hing (Author), Wang Kai-Long (Author), Hsieh Shun-Chu (Author), Chang Heng-Ming (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A maxillary transverse deficiency is a common craniofacial problem. Rapid palatal expansion (RPE) has been traditionally considered for the treatment of children and young adolescents, but this is not applicable in late adolescents or adults due to the ossification of facial sutures. A surgically as...