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Maxillary skeletal, dental, nasal and buccal alveolar bone changes in TB Group, for three different growth stages_
| Tooth borne | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early adolescent | Late adolescent | Adult | Early vs. Late adolescents | Late adolescent vs. Adult | Adult vs. Early adolescent | ||||
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | p | p | |
| Skeletal measurements | |||||||||
| EMW_6 | 2.33*** | 0.98 | 2.97** | 2.12 | 1.80* | 1.74 | 0.68 | 0.29 | 0.77 |
| EMW_4 | 4.70*** | 0.99 | 5.15*** | 2.39 | 3.82*** | 1.84 | 0.88 | 0.29 | 0.59 |
| IMW_6 | 3.19** | 2.12 | 1.82* | 1.80 | 2.15*** | 1.27 | 0.21 | 0.91 | 0.40 |
| IMW_4 | 2.51*** | 1.38 | 3.41*** | 1.45 | 3.23*** | 1.22 | 0.33 | 0.96 | 0.49 |
| NW_6 | 2.76*** | 1.12 | 2.82*** | 1.35 | 1.47*** | 0.58 | 0.99 | 0.034* | 0.016* |
| NW_4 | 2.57*** | 0.57 | 2.03*** | 1.68 | 1.49*** | 1.08 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 0.036* |
| Dental measurements | |||||||||
| BuAC_6 | 6.84*** | 1.19 | 7.15*** | 1.85 | 6.16*** | 1.04 | 0.88 | 0.27 | 0.53 |
| BuCuW_6 | 6.92*** | 1.03 | 8.94*** | 1.74 | 7.25*** | 1.77 | 0.019** | 0.055 | 0.88 |
| BuAC_4 | 6.92*** | 1.25 | 7.04*** | 2.65 | 5.69*** | 0.95 | 0.99 | 0.36 | 0.06 |
| BuCuW_4 | 7.73*** | 1.68 | 8.36*** | 2.14 | 7.52*** | 1.68 | 0.75 | 0.59 | 0.97 |
| Inc_26 | 5.31** | 3.68 | 6.24*** | 3.56 | 7.78*** | 3.58 | 0.83 | 0.61 | 0.29 |
| Inc_24 | 7.19** | 4.47 | 6.94*** | 2.62 | 5.80*** | 3.10 | 0.99 | 0.68 | 0.71 |
| ACA_26 | 6.53* | 2.26 | 7.96*** | 3.97 | 5.87*** | 2.66 | 0.60 | 0.31 | 0.89 |
| ACA_24 | 9.41** | 6.60 | 12.26*** | 5.18 | 3.69*** | 4.04 | 0.49 | 0.007** | 0.08 |
| Periodontal measurements | |||||||||
| U4_CEJ10 | −1.06 | 0.69 | −0.59 | 0.52 | −0.43 | 0.58 | 0.21 | 0.84 | 0.08 |
| U4_CEJ5 | −0.75 | 0.41 | −0.82 | 0.60 | −0.56 | 0.37 | 0.95 | 0.47 | 0.65 |
| U4_CEJ3 | −0.95 | 0.25 | −0.86 | 0.62 | −0.24 | 0.55 | 0.91 | 0.035* | 0.009** |
| U6_CEJ10 | −1.39 | 0.96 | −1.38 | 0.68 | −0.29 | 0.47 | 1.00 | 0.006** | 0.007** |
| U6_CEJ5 | −0.98 | 0.39 | −1.05 | 0.53 | −0.70 | 0.58 | 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
| U6_CEJ3 | −0.69 | 0.45 | −0.65 | 0.70 | −0.74 | 0.42 | 0.91 | 0.20 | 0.33 |
Initial (T0) skeleto-dental characteristics of sample and expansion screw activation amounts_
| Early adolescent | Late adolescent | Adult | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth borne | Hybrid | Tooth borne | Hybrid | Tooth borne | Hybrid | ||||||||||
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | |
| +Skeletal characteristics | |||||||||||||||
| EMW_6 | 60.49 | 2.88 | 63.72 | 5.53 | 0.118 | 63.59 | 6.51 | 60.12 | 8.62 | 0.323 | 61.08 | 4.45 | 61.44 | 2.89 | 0.833 |
| EMW_4 | 39.82 | 2.76 | 40.98 | 3.20 | 0.400 | 38.15 | 2.41 | 38.24 | 4.19 | 0.953 | 36.95 | 4.34 | 36.26 | 3.82 | 0.711 |
| IMW_6 | 17.86 | 2.54 | 16.47 | 4.14 | 0.377 | 16.96 | 5.84 | 14.24 | 4.49 | 0.257 | 25.86 | 2.18 | 25.33 | 2.08 | 0.585 |
| IMW _4 | 11.39 | 3.99 | 13.82 | 3.53 | 0.166 | 12.25 | 1.91 | 12.71 | 3.79 | 0.749 | 17.39 | 3.62 | 17.83 | 2.26 | 0.751 |
| NW_6 | 27.65 | 1.82 | 29.36 | 1.96 | 0.058 | 30.22 | 3.2 | 30.64 | 1.25 | 0.707 | 31.22 | 3.53 | 31.44 | 2.58 | 0.871 |
| NW_4 | 25.55 | 1.78 | 24.32 | 2.49 | 0.220 | 26.57 | 4.41 | 24.87 | 2.56 | 0.312 | 28.21 | 3.8 | 26.49 | 3.11 | 0.282 |
| +Dental characteristics | |||||||||||||||
| BuAC_6 | 51.13 | 2.25 | 52.54 | 1.78 | 0.140 | 50.88 | 4.0 | 50.84 | 3.67 | 0.983 | 49.88 | 2.42 | 50.19 | 2.63 | 0.787 |
| BuCuW_6 | 50.74 | 2.9 | 50.87 | 1.84 | 0.902 | 48.96 | 4.68 | 50.08 | 4.14 | 0.579 | 48.11 | 2.91 | 47.37 | 3.13 | 0.591 |
| BuAC_4 | 41.05 | 1.9 | 42.2 | 1.65 | 0.165 | 40.09 | 2.51 | 41.01 | 3.79 | 0.548 | 39.02 | 3.06 | 40.16 | 2.84 | 0.400 |
| BuCuW_4 | 38.88 | 2.67 | 39.78 | 1.6 | 0.371 | 37.1 | 3.22 | 38.76 | 3.98 | 0.336 | 35.27 | 2.02 | 37.22 | 1.42 | 0.023* |
| +++SCREW ACTIVATION (mm) | 7.21 | 0.95 | 7.72 | 1.25 | 0.325 | 7.98 | 2.4 | 7.41 | 1.58 | 0.172 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 |
Measurements on CBCT scans_
| External maxillary measurements (Oriented Upper 6s and 4s-Linear) (Fig. 2A): | |
| EMW | maxillary width coincident with the lower border of the internal hard palate |
| BuAC | maxillary width between the buccal alveolar crests |
| BuCuW | dental arch external width measured at the level of the buccal cusp tips |
| Internal maxillary measurements in the coronal view (Oriented at Upper 6s and 4s-Linear) (Fig. 2B): | |
| NW | width of the nasal cavity at its widest dimension |
| IMW | width between the most concave aspects of the hard palate |
| Angular measurements in the coronal view are as follows (Figs. 2 and 3): | |
| Inc | the angle between the palatal cusp and the internal hard palate (Fig. 3B) |
| ACA | the angle between the palatal alveolar crest and the internal hard palate (Fig. 3A) |
| Buccal Alveolar bone thickness (BABT) measurements in the coronal view (Fig. 4) | |
| cej3 | Distance from the outer surface of the buccal alveolar plate and the outer surface of the buccal root 3 mm above the CEJ |
| cej5 | Distance from the outer surface of the buccal alveolar plate and the outer surface of the buccal root 5 mm above the CEJ |
| cej10 | Distance from the outer surface of the buccal alveolar plate and the outer surface of the buccal root 10mm above the CEJ |
Demographic characteristics of sample_
| Groups | n | CS stage | Mean age, years | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth borne (TB) n = 30 | ||||||
| 1 | TB RME-Early adolescents (EA) | 10 | 3-4 | 12.1 ± 0.8 | 6 | 4 |
| 2 | TB RME-Late adolescents (LA) | 10 | 5 | 14.7 ± 0.8 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | TB SARME-adults | 10 | 6 | 19.5 ± .4.7 | 6 | 4 |
| Hybrid n = 30 | ||||||
| 4 | Hybrid RME-Early adolescent (EA) | 10 | 3-4 | 13.2 ± 1.2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Hybrid RME-Late adolescents (LA) | 10 | 5 | 15.5 ± 0.8 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Hybrid SARME-adults | 10 | 6 | 19.4 ± 3.7 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 60 | 15.7 ± 3.75 | 27 | 33 | ||
Inter-group comparisons between the tooth-borne and Hybrid expanders in the three growth stages as early adolescent, late adolescent and adult_
| Early adolescent | Late adolescent | Adult | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tooth borne | Hybrid | Tooth borne | Hybrid | Tooth borne | Hybrid | ||||||||||
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | |
| Skeletal measurements | |||||||||||||||
| EMW_6 | 2.33 | 0.98 | 2.44 | 1.51 | 0.84 | 2.97 | 2.12 | 2.01 | 1.65 | 0.28 | 1.8 | 1.19 | 1.74 | 1.08 | 0.36 |
| EMW_4 | 4.70 | 0.99 | 4.64 | 1.41 | 0.91 | 5.15 | 2.39 | 3.66 | 1.67 | 0.13 | 3.82 | 1.84 | 3.97 | 1.01 | 0.84 |
| IMW_6 | 3.19 | 2.12 | 4.06 | 1.81 | 0.34 | 1.82 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 1.11 | 0.06 | 2.15 | 1.27 | 3.28 | 0.84 | 0.031* |
| IMW_4 | 2.51 | 1.38 | 4.14 | 1.02 | 0.008** | 3.41 | 1.45 | 3.29 | 1.2 | 0.84 | 3.23 | 1.22 | 4.62 | 1.61 | 0.052 |
| NW_6 | 2.76 | 1.12 | 3.64 | 1.14 | 0.09 | 2.82 | 1.35 | 2.22 | 1.16 | 0.31 | 1.47 | 0.58 | 2.38 | 0.7 | 0.006** |
| NW_4 | 2.57 | 0.57 | 4.19 | 1.10 | 0.001** | 2.03 | 1.68 | 2.85 | 0.96 | 0.22 | 1.49 | 1.08 | 2.16 | 0.91 | 0.15 |
| Dental measurements | |||||||||||||||
| BuAC_6 | 6.84 | 1.19 | 6.60 | 1.73 | 0.72 | 7.15 | 1.85 | 6.34 | 1.46 | 0.29 | 6.16 | 1.04 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.62 |
| BuCuW_6 | 6.92 | 1.03 | 7.5 | 1.45 | 0.31 | 8.94 | 1.74 | 7.75 | 1.65 | 0.13 | 7.25 | 1.77 | 6.85 | 1.16 | 0.59 |
| BuAC_4 | 6.92 | 1.25 | 5.92 | 1.83 | 0.17 | 7.03 | 2.65 | 4.88 | 1.29 | 0.035* | 5.69 | 0.95 | 3.98 | 0.7 | 0.000*** |
| BuCuW_4 | 7.73 | 1.68 | 7.93 | 1.59 | 0.79 | 8.36 | 2.14 | 7.07 | 1.59 | 0.15 | 7.52 | 1.68 | 3.87 | 1.75 | 0.000*** |
| Inc_26 | 5.31 | 3.68 | 4.47 | 4.20 | 0.64 | 6.24 | 3.56 | 4.72 | 3.39 | 0.34 | 7.78 | 3.58 | 6.97 | 3.08 | 0.59 |
| Inc_24 | 6.38 | 3.88 | 2.98 | 3.29 | 0.06 | 6.94 | 2.62 | 4.39 | 5.84 | 0.25 | 5.80 | 3.10 | -1.76 | 1.77 | 0.000*** |
| ACA_26 | 6.53 | 2.26 | 5.96 | 3.13 | 0.69 | 7.96 | 3.97 | 4.46 | 3.53 | 0.06 | 5.87 | 2.66 | 6.74 | 4.62 | 0.61 |
| ACA_24 | 9.41 | 6.60 | −2.10 | 6.78 | 0.001** | 12.26 | 5.18 | −0.36 | 6.52 | 0.000*** | 3.69 | 4.04 | -1.54 | 3.99 | 0.011* |
| Periodontal measurements | |||||||||||||||
| U4_CEJ10 | −1.06 | 0.69 | −0.11 | 0.61 | 0.005** | −0.59 | 0.52 | 0.15 | 0.50 | 0.005** | −0.43 | 0.58 | −0.08 | 0.45 | 0.18 |
| U4_CEJ5 | −0.75 | 0.41 | −0.10 | 0.51 | 0.006** | −0.82 | 0.60 | −0.17 | 0.37 | 0.009** | −0.56 | 0.37 | 0.06 | 0.46 | 0.005** |
| U4_CEJ3 | −0.95 | 0.25 | 0.03 | 0.56 | 0.001** | −0.86 | 0.62 | −0.33 | 0.49 | 0.049* | −0.24 | 0.55 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.036* |
| U6_CEJ10 | −1.39 | 0.96 | −0.45 | 0.69 | 0.030* | −1.38 | 0.68 | −0.30 | 0.41 | 0.001** | −1.06 | 0.78 | −0.29 | 0.47 | 0.032* |
| U6_CEJ5 | −0.98 | 0.39 | −0.58 | 0.38 | 0.046* | −1.05 | 0.53 | −0.90 | 0.51 | 0.51 | −0.70 | 0.58 | −0.63 | 0.27 | 0.75 |
| U6_CEJ3 | −0.69 | 0.45 | −0.13 | 0.34 | 0.008** | −0.65 | 0.70 | −0.47 | 0.51 | 0.53 | −0.74 | 0.42 | −0.53 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
Maxillary skeletal, dental, nasal and buccal alveolar bone changes in Hybrid Group, for the three different growth stages_
| Hybrid | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early adolescent | Late adolescent | Adult | Early vs. late Adolescent | Late Adolescent vs. Adult | Adult vs. Early Adolescent | ||||
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | p | p | p | |
| Skeletal measurements | |||||||||
| EMW_6 | 2.44** | 1.51 | 2.01** | 1.65 | 1.74** | 1.08 | 0.79 | 0.91 | 0.54 |
| EMW_4 | 4.64*** | 1.41 | 3.66*** | 1.67 | 3.97*** | 1.01 | 0.29 | 0.89 | 0.56 |
| IMW_6 | 4.06*** | 1.81 | 3.20*** | 1.11 | 3.28*** | 0.84 | 0.33 | 0.99 | 0.4 |
| IMW _4 | 4.14*** | 1.02 | 3.29*** | 1.20 | 4.62*** | 1.61 | 0.32 | 0.07 | 0.69 |
| NW_6 | 3.64*** | 1.14 | 2.22*** | 1.16 | 2.38*** | 0.70 | 0.033* | 0.93 | 0.023* |
| NW_4 | 4.19*** | 1.10 | 2.85*** | 0.96 | 2.16** | 0.91 | 0.031* | 0.25 | 0.001** |
| Dental measurements | |||||||||
| BuAC_6 | 6.60*** | 1.73 | 6.34*** | 1.46 | 6.40*** | 1.10 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 0.95 |
| BuCuW_6 | 7.50*** | 1.45 | 7.75*** | 1.65 | 6.85** | 1.16 | 0.93 | 0.41 | 0.62 |
| BuAC_4 | 5.92*** | 1.83 | 4.88*** | 1.29 | 3.98*** | 0.70 | 0.33 | 0.16 | 0.022* |
| BuCuW_4 | 7.93*** | 1.59 | 7.07*** | 1.59 | 3.87 | 1.75 | 0.48 | 0.001** | 0.000*** |
| Inc_26 | 4.47* | 4.20 | 4.72** | 3.39 | 6.97*** | 3.08 | 0.99 | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Inc_24 | 2.98* | 3.29 | 4.39*** | 5.84 | −1.76** | 1.77 | 0.80 | 0.033* | 0.004** |
| ACA_26 | 5.96* | 3.13 | 4.46** | 3.53 | 6.74** | 4.62 | 0.72 | 0.40 | 0.91 |
| ACA_24 | −2.10 | 6.78 | −0.36*** | 6.52 | −1.54 | 3.99 | 0.79 | 0.89 | 0.98 |
| Periodontal measurements | |||||||||
| U4_CEJ10 | −0.11 | 0.61 | 0.15 | 0.50 | −0.08 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.99 |
| U4_CEJ5 | −0.10 | 0.51 | −0.17 | 0.37 | 0.06 | 0.46 | 0.94 | 0.54 | 0.75 |
| U4_CEJ3 | 0.03 | 0.56 | −0.33 | 0.49 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.035* | 0.59 |
| U6_CEJ10 | −0.45 | 0.69 | −0.30 | 0.41 | −1.06 | 0.78 | 0.86 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| U6_CEJ5 | −0.58 | 0.38 | −0.90 | 0.51 | −0.63 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.35 | 0.96 |
| U6_CEJ3 | −0.13 | 0.34 | −0.47 | 0.51 | −0.53 | 0.40 | 0.21 | 0.95 | 0.14 |