Plaque index and gingival index during rapid maxillary expansion of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate

• Principais autores: Maria Olívia Rocha (Autor), Dauro Douglas Oliveira (Autor), Fernando Oliveira Costa (Autor), Laíze Rosa Pires (Autor), Amanda Rafaela Diniz (Autor), Rodrigo Villamarim Soares (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Dental Press Editora.
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ABSTRACT Objective: To assess, during rapid maxillary expansion, the plaque index (PI) and the gingival index (GI) of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate(UCLP) using Hyrax (HX) or inverted mini-Hyrax (IMHX) rapid maxillary expanders (RME) considering patients' sex and age. Methods: PI...