Mini-implant assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) effects on adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and quality of life: a multi-center prospective controlled trial

• Main Authors: Daniel Paludo Brunetto (Author), Christoph E. Moschik (Author), Ramon Dominguez-Mompell (Author), Eliza Jaria (Author), Eduardo Franzotti Sant'Anna (Author), Won Moon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SpringerOpen, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Transverse maxillary deficiency is a high prevalent growth disorder within the adult population that may lead to serious health issues, such as detrimental malocclusions and higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Mini-implant assisted rapid palatal expansion (...