Publications by authors named "Adriana Assunta De Stefano"
Objective: Connections between craniocervical posture (CCP) and changes in teeth position have already been demonstrated; however, the defined pathway of relationship is still not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate CCP modifications after rapid maxillary expansion therapy using rapid palatal expansion therapy (REP)/McNamara appliances.
Materials And Methods: A consecutive series of 35 subjects, aged between 6 and 14 years, with no prior history of orthodontic treatment, and requiring skeletal expansion of the upper arch, were selected and analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- Study Purpose
- : The research aimed to analyze pain trends and characteristics in different facial areas of patients undergoing rapid maxillary expansion (RME) and how these correlate with age and gender.
- Methodology
- : Involving 85 subjects (45 males, 40 females), patients rated their overall facial pain (GPP) and localized pain (LPP) in specific facial areas using pain scales during the first two weeks of RME treatment.
- Findings
- : Pain levels peaked between days 2-3, with the highest discomfort reported in the posterior and anterior palates. Significant correlations were found between pain perception, age, and gender, indicating that these factors influence the experience of pain during