Fixed orthodontic appliances for maxillary expansion in early mixed dentition
https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3031-2026-1001
Abstract
Relevance. Fixed orthodontic appliances for the prevention and treatment of malocclusion during the early mixed dentition remain underused in clinical practice.
Materials and methods. Three groups of patients aged 7 to 9 years with maxillary underdevelopment were analyzed. All patients were treated with fixed appliances. Each group included 10 patients; the total sample comprised 15 boys and 15 girls. None of the patients had previously received orthodontic treatment or had craniofacial syndromes. All patients presented with posterior crossbite associated with maxillary deficiency. The appliances were worn for 6 to 12 months, followed by a 4-month retention period.
Results. In the first group, patients were treated with a Haas-type rapid maxillary expander and a Marco Rosa–type expander; in the second group, with 2 × 2, 2 × 4, and 2 × 6 partial fixed appliances; and in the third group, with a Hyrax-type rapid maxillary expander. The appliances used in the first and third groups were custom-fabricated in the laboratory. The expansion screw was activated at home by one-quarter turn twice daily, in the morning and evening, for 5 days, then once daily for 15 days, and thereafter by one-quarter turn every 5 days for 6 to 8 months until the desired expansion was achieved. Treatment outcomes were assessed before treatment and after expansion.
Conclusion. All appliances provided effective maxillary arch expansion. In addition to expansion, the partial fixed appliance also promoted arch lengthening and normalization of incisor position within a shorter treatment period.
Supporting agencies: The authors declare that there was no external funding for the study. There are no individual acknowledgments to declare
About the Authors
T. F. Kosyreva
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tamara F. Kosyreva - DMD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Departement of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics.
6 Miklukho-Maklaya Str., Moscow, Russian Federation, 117198
A.M.M. Gharavi
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alhamza Mohsin Mohammed Garawi - DMD, PhD student, Department of the Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Medical Institute.
Moscow
D. L. Voskresenskaya
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Daria L. Voskresenskaya - DMD, PhD student, Department of the Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Medical Institute.
Moscow
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Kosyreva T.F., Gharavi A., Voskresenskaya D.L. Fixed orthodontic appliances for maxillary expansion in early mixed dentition. Pediatric dentistry and dental prophylaxis. 2026;26(1):19-26. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33925/1683-3031-2026-1001
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