Evaluation Of Different Rapid Orthodontic Expansion Devices

Comparison of The Short Term Effects of Different Palatal Expanders Using CBCT.

Evaluating and comparing the short term effects of different palatal expanders on the amount of palatal expansion and buccal tipping of posterior teeth.

Hypothesis:

H0: There is no difference in the short term effects between the different palatal expanders.

H1: There is a significant difference in the short term effects between the different palatal expanders.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Non-syndromic adolescent patients.
• Patients in need for palatal expansion treatment.
• Average face height.
• No previous orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Syndromic adolescent patients.
• Patients not in need for palatal expansion treatment.
• Non-average face height.
• Previous orthodontic treatment.