Changes in Temporomandibular Joint Disc and Condyle after Rapid Maxillary Expansion Combined with Protraction Facemask Therapy: A Prospective Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study

Demirsoy K. K., YAĞCI A.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.33, sa.3, ss.259-266, 2022 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12996/gmj.2022.60
  • Dergi Adı: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.259-266
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Protraction facemask, Rapid maxillary expansion, MRI, Temporomandibular joint, Condyle
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The aim of this magnetic resonance image (MRI) investigation was to evaluate the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) combined with protraction facemask (FM) appliance therapy on the articular disc-condyle complex.