Maturation Staging of the Midpalatal Suture using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

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https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i07.17552

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Midpalatal suture, cone beam computed tomography, maxillary expansion, maxillary constriction

Abstract

Rapid maxillary expansion (RME) in a young adult is unpredictable because of individual variability in the fusion of the midpalatal suture (MPS) that may be independent of chronologic age.

To determine if the maturation stage of the midpalatal suture can be predicted by using a classification basedon its morphology as observed on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images.

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  • Shaikh Amenah, Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa and Orthodontist in Private Practice.



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2025-11-20

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Ridwaana, C., Shoayeb, S., & Amenah, S. (2025). Maturation Staging of the Midpalatal Suture using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. South African Dental Journal, 80(08), 432-440. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v80i07.17552