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Table 4 Analysis of correlation between age and parameters of suture opening

From: Changes in the midpalatal and pterygopalatine sutures induced by micro-implant-supported skeletal expander, analyzed with a novel 3D method based on CBCT imaging

Parameter

Spearman correlation coefficient

P value

R 2 (%)

Lateral displacement of Rt ANS + Lt ANS

− 0.204

0.466

4.2

Lateral displacement of Rt PNS + Lt PNS

− 0.148

0.599

2.2

Frequency of split in pterygopalatine suture

0.055

0.845

0.3

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