Role of Pterygomaxillary Junction Morphology in Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Finite Element Analysis Study
According to the results of this study, it can be concluded that the increase in the width and thickness of the PMJ are critical factors in determining the need for osteotomy in this region, especially in cases where the transverse deficiency also includes the posterior maxilla.
Authors
- Doğan Dolanmaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7390-1147)
- Nurettin Diker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7825-1083)
- Melis Haydarpasa-Yalcin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2376-6925)
Institutions
- Bahçeşehir University (TR)
- Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi (TR)
- Biruni University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000011207
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68