Effects of Rapid Maxillary Expansion on the Temporomandibular Joint: A Bone Scintigraphy Study

Gok G. D., Topbasi N. M., BAYDAŞ B., SINAV USLU H., CEYLAN İ., YAVUZ İ., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, vol.34, no.3, pp.176-181, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkjorthod.2021.20162
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.176-181
  • Keywords: Scintigraphy, maxillary expansion, temporomandibular joint, adaptive remodeling
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of rapid maxillary expansion (RME) on metabolic activity in the temporomandibular joints (TMJs) of young adult patients using scintigraphy.