Allam Amira

School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia,, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Publications

  • Research   
    Maxillary Skeletal Expansion as a Reliable Technique for Correction of Transverse Deficiencies in Adults: A Concise Review
    Author(s): Allam Amira, Basaruddin Ahmed and Norma Ab Rahman*

    Introduction: Maxillary expansion in adults is considered as a challenging treatment modality for the correction of transverse maxillary deficiency in such a mature skeleton. Surgical intervention was the only treatment option for those cases until the development of maxillary skeletal expanders (MSEs). Aim: This comprehensive review aims to identify the extent and nature of the previous studies about non-surgical maxillary expansion techniques in adults, disadvantages of conventional procedures and advancement of MSEs in respect to their mechanism, appliance design, activation protocols, different effects, stability, and limitations. Methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, EPSCO host, and Cochran library were used to search for literature in electronic databases. The following were the eligibility criteria: 1) Studies on human samples or human dry skulls, 2) published in Eng.. Read More»

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