Evaluation of nasal airway resistance during rapid maxillary expansion using acoustic rhinometry

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Doruk C., Sokucu O., Sezer H., Canbay E.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, cilt.26, sa.4, ss.397-401, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1093/ejo/26.4.397
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.397-401
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The purpose of this study was to evaluate nasal airway resistance (NAR) during rapid maxillary expansion (RME) using acoustic rhinometry (AR). The sample comprised 22 children (13 girls and nine boys) with maxillary constriction. The mean age was 12.9 +/- 1.54 years and all patients were found to have normal nasal cavities following anterior rhinoscopic examination. A modified bonded splint type RME appliance was used for expansion. AR was used to measure NAR before (T-1), during (T-2) and after (T-3) expansion, and at the end of retention (T-4). Each AR recording was performed, for each patient, with and without the use of a decongestant. Subjective evaluation of reported changes in nasal breathing were also undertaken at T-3.