Complications Reported in Maxillary Skeletal Expanders: A Retrospective Study

Authors

Jacqui Payne, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of DentistryFollow
Kristen Lo, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of DentistryFollow
Connor Turley, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of DentistryFollow
Elizabeth Yee, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of DentistryFollow

Lead Author Affiliation

Resident of Orthodontics

Lead Author Program & Year

Graduate Orthodontics

Second Author Program & Year

DDS Year 2

Third Author Program & Year

DDS Year 2

Fourth Author Program & Year

DDS Year 2

Presentation Category

Research

Introduction/Context/Diagnosis

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the types and prevalence of complications following Maxillary Skeletal Expansion protocol at University of the Pacific.

Methods/Treatment Plan

Methods: In this retrospective study, chart notes and photos of 97 patient were analyzed for complications relating to MSE expansion. For inflammation complications, ratings were taken using progress photos.

Results/Outcome

Results: 81.94% of patients exhibited some severity of inflammation over treatment (6% exhibited severe inflammation requiring removal of MSE). 18% exhibited some severity of pain in the MSE area. 2% exhibited transient pain in the nose, 3% of patients exhibited transient headaches, and 4% exhibited transient pain in maxillary teeth. 9% exhibited appliance malfunction, 1% exhibited broken miniscrew,and 1% exhibited vitality loss.

Significance/Conclusions

Conclusions: The most common complications experienced by patients undergoing MSE expansion treatment was inflammation around the MSE site, followed by pain.

Comments/Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Dr. Audrey Yoon and Dr. Heesoo Oh without whom this project would not be possible.

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