Corticopuncture Facilitated Microimplant-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion

Figure 6

Protocol of the corticopuncture procedure suggested prior MARPE insertion in a second patient: (a) nerve block anesthesia, (b) corticopuncture procedure performed using contra-angle electric screwdriver, (c) maxillary skeletal expander in place and miniscrew insertion, (d) end of procedure, (e) result after expansion, and (f) occlusal X-ray showing midpalatal suture split.

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