Ultrasonography in the evaluation of the mid-palatal suture in rapid palatal expansion

Gumussoy I., MİLOĞLU Ö., Bayrakdar I. S., DAĞİSTAN S., ÇAĞLAYAN F.

DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY, vol.43, no.8, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1259/dmfr.20140167
  • Journal Name: DENTOMAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Orthodontists usually evaluate the mid-palatal sutural opening with occlusal radiography. The purpose of this article is to evaluate the sutural opening with ultrasonography (USG) in a series of patients undergoing rapid palatal expansion (RPE).