Impacts of rapid maxillary expansion on nasal breathing in children with maxillary constriction: A review article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i12.3728Abstract
Background: Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) is a dentofacial orthopaedic procedure reported to be used in young patients to treat constricted maxillary arches and considered also a useful treatment option in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The purpose of this article is to explore the impacts of RME on breathing problems in children secondary to maxillary constriction. Methods: Electronic Medline database search was conducted between1946 to 2015 to evaluate the effects of rapid maxillary expansion on breathing issues due to maxillary constriction. The search was restricted to articles published in English and children younger than 18 years old. The initial 50 articles were reviewed and 7 relevant studies were selected in this article. Results: Seven studies assessed the impact of rapid maxillary expansion on breathing issues due to maxillary constriction. Results revealed that nasal airway resistance was reduced, nasal volume was increased and nasal respiration has improved. Furthermore, improvement in symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was demonstrated in various studies after the use of rapid maxillary expansion. Conclusion: Rapid maxillary expansion could be an effective procedure in widening nasal cavities and decreasing nasal airway resistance which can lead to improvement in nasal breathing. Furthermore, it can be a useful therapy in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.Downloads
References
Villa MP, Malagola C, Pagani J, Montesano M, Rizzoli A, Guilleminault C, Ronchetti R. Rapid maxillary expansion in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: 12-month follow-up. Sleep medicine. 2007 Mar 31;8(2):128-34.
Cistulli PA, Palmisano RG, Poole MD. Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome by rapid maxillary expansion. Sleep. 1998 Dec;21(8):831-5.
Kili
De Felippe NL, Bhushan N, Da Silveira AC, Viana G, Smith B. Long-term effects of orthodontic therapy on the maxillary dental arch and nasal cavity. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 2009 Oct 31;136(4):490-e1.
Monini S, Malagola C, Villa MP, Tripodi C, Tarentini S, Malagnino I, Marrone V, Lazzarino AI, Barbara M. Rapid maxillary expansion for the treatment of nasal obstruction in children younger than 12 years. Archives of otolaryngology
Doruk C, S
Compadretti GC, Tasca I, Bonetti GA. Nasal airway measurements in children treated by rapid maxillary expansion. American journal of rhinology. 2006 Jul 1;20(4):385-93.
Doruk C, S
Matsumoto MA, Itikawa CE, Valera FC, Faria G, Anselmo-Lima WT. Long-term effects of rapid maxillary expansion on nasal area and nasal airway resistance. American journal of rhinology & allergy. 2010 Mar 1;24(2):161-5.
Monini S, Malagola C, Villa MP, Tripodi C, Tarentini S, Malagnino I, Marrone V, Lazzarino AI, Barbara M. Rapid maxillary expansion for the treatment of nasal obstruction in children younger than 12 years. Archives of otolaryngology
Pirelli P, Saponara M, Guilleminault C. Rapid maxillary expansion in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep. 2004 Jun;27(4):761-6.
Villa MP, Rizzoli A, Miano S, Malagola C. Efficacy of rapid maxillary expansion in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: 36 months of follow-up. Sleep and Breathing. 2011 May 1;15(2):179-84.
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgment of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
- An author must submit Copyright form After acceptance of the article.