G. Faleri , L. Di Vece , M. Picciotti , L. Salerni , G. Corallo , C. Goracci , T. Doldo
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Abstract
Objectives
To evaluate the effect of palatal expansion on nasal airway resistance in patients with maxillary transversal constriction using rhinomanometry.
Materials and methods
Twenty patients (12 females and 8 males) aged 7–11 years with monolateral or bilateral crossbite or with transversal maxillary constriction without crossbite, underwent rhinomanometric examination before (T0) and 9 months after rapid palatal expansion (T1). Total airway flow and nasal resistance were assessed during inspiration and expiration.