Three Dimensional Changes on Nasal Septum and Alveolar Cleft After Maxillary Expansion

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-02-28

Study Completion Date

2019-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates, by means of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT), the alterations in the nasal septum and alveolar cleft volume that occur in cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients after rapid maxillary expansion(RME). 40 unilateral CLP patients (mean age, 11.1 ± 2.2 years) with transverse maxillary deficiency that underwent to RME will be evaluated in this investigation. CBCT images were taken prior to RME (T0) and after the removal of the expander (T1), for adequate secondary bone graft surgical planning. The scans will be used to analyze the effects on the nasal septum, anterior and posterior maxillary basal width (MBW) and alveolar cleft volume.

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Detailed Description

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Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is performed to correct crossbite in CLP patients as part of the orthodontic treatment, being able to improve the maxillary transverse dimension, that is an essential condition for alveolar bone grafting. The primary aim of the secondary graft surgery is to restore the function and structure of the maxillary arch at the cleft side, providing support to arch width, minimizing its transverse collapse. However, since RME exert heavy forces to separate the two maxillary helves, it may significantly widen the alveolar cleft defect, possibly compromising bone graft success.

Moreover, RME has an important impact on the geometry and function of the nasal cavity, providing a lateral displacement of the walls and facilitating the airflow through the upper airways. These effects are very important to CLP patients, since they usually present reduced upper airway dimensions, adenoid hypertrophy, sleep disorders, oral breathing, and a marked nasal septal deviation. The nasal septal deviation is one of the major causes of nasal obstruction in non-cleft patients, and often results in blocking of the nasolacrimal ducts, sinusitis, ear infections and mouth breathing. However, nasal septum deviation in CLP patients commonly persists even after surgical repair of the cleft, leading to a chronic obstruction of the air passage, until the septorhinoplasty, at the age of 14-18 years.

Each expander was cemented with a fluoride releasing cement, and the activation regimen was established at 2 turns/day until the tip of the lingual cusps of the maxillary teeth touched the tips of the buccal cusps of the mandibular teeth. After the 3-month retention period, the expander was removed, and a post-expansion CBCT scanning (T1) was acquired for adequate secondary bone graft surgical planning.

Conditions

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Nasal Septum; Deviation, Congenital Cleft Lip and Palate Maxillary Hypoplasia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Maxillary Expansion

The patients with maxillary transverse deficiency were treated with Haas expander is a tooth and tissue-borne appliance with a jackscrew located at the anterior region of the arch with its arms bent posteriorly and soldered to the first permanent molar bands. Once activated, the appliances opens the palatal suture and increase the transverse dimension of the maxilla.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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Palatal expansion technique

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* The inclusion criteria comprehended the presence of unilateral cleft lip and palate, rapid maxillary expansion as an initial part of the orthodontic treatment, and absence of previous orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

* The exclusion criteria were absent maxillary permanent first molars, signs of active periodontal disease, and presence of any additional craniofacial syndrome.

Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No