Safety and Effects of the Rapid Maxillary Expander on Temporomandibular Joint in Subjects Affected by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Retrospective Study.

Andrea Abate Davide Cavagnetto Francesca Maria Emilia RusconiPaolo CressoniLuca Esposito

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

Growing patients with JIA that ceased to show signs of active TMJ involvement for at least one year could be safely treated with RME, expecting similar benefits to those of healthy patients. Dentists and rheumatologists should be informed of safety and potential benefits of palatal expansion in JIA patients in order to improve the outcome of orthodontic treatment and reduce the indication for more invasive procedures (i.e., Surgical Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion).

Keyphrases

juvenile idiopathic arthritis
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk assessment
systemic lupus erythematosus
disease activity
climate change
patient reported