TY - JOUR AU - Abedini, Sara AU - Elkenawy, Islam AU - Kim, Eric AU - Moon, Won PY - 2018 DA - 2018/11/19 TI - Three-dimensional soft tissue analysis of the face following micro-implant-supported maxillary skeletal expansion JO - Progress in Orthodontics SP - 46 VL - 19 IS - 1 AB - Skeletal maxillary expander (MSE) is one of the more recent expander designs being utilized for skeletal expansion by splitting the midpalatal sutures applying forces through palatal micro-implants. Its effects on the soft tissue remain a question asked by both patients and clinicians. The aim of this study was to analyze and quantify soft tissue facial changes induced by MSE. SN - 2196-1042 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s40510-018-0243-z DO - 10.1186/s40510-018-0243-z ID - Abedini2018 ER -