Relationship Between Maxillary Transverse Deficiency and Respiratory Problems: A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Devices over the Past Decade
Gaetano Ierardo, Fabiana Nicita, Iole Vozza, Antonella Polimeni, Valeria Luzzi, Giovanni Salzano · 2025
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Description
Gaetano Ierardo and co-authors review a decade of studies on widening the upper jaw in growing patients and what it does for breathing. Published in 2025, the systematic review covers maxillary transverse deficiency, a narrow upper jaw linked to poor nasal breathing and sleep disordered breathing in children. Forty-one studies passed the screen.
Imaging consistently showed a larger nasal cavity and nasopharynx after expansion, with smaller or mixed effects deeper in the throat. Airflow tests and lung measures improved in several studies, and parents reported better sleep and quality of life across the board. Sleep study results were mixed. Certainty was graded low to very low, and the authors ask for standard outcomes.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Gaetano Ierardo, Fabiana Nicita, Iole Vozza, Antonella Polimeni, Valeria Luzzi, Giovanni Salzano |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 83 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |