Complete Maxillary Crossbite Correction with a Rapid Palatal Expansion in Mixed Dentition Followed by a Corrective Orthodontic Treatment

Figure 2

Midline diastema with clinical signs of the suture opening. Occlusal radiographs with real disjunction of the suture. (a) After three weeks and 52 screw activations. (b) 43 days and (c) and (d) 5 months and 6 months after retention. The diastema returned to the initial dimensions in the retention phase of the screw.

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