Microimplant-assisted rapid palatal expansion (MARPE) has been demonstrated successfully in maxillary expansion in late adolescence and adulthood. The maxillary advancement accompanied by expansion is frequently anticipated, which is beneficial for the treatment of class III malocclusion. Airway volume increase can also be noted in some cases from the measurement of cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) after expansion. The objective of this case report is to demonstrate the feasibility of applying MARPE on late adolescence patients with maxillary transverse deficiency and to present the changes in transverse and anteroposterior dimensions as well as the volume increase in velopharyngeal airway after MARPE. A 15-year-old female presented class III skeletal pattern. She had maxillary transverse deficiency with moderate crowding and posterior/anterior crossbites. Maxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE; Biomaterials Korea Inc.) type-2 was used as a MARPE device in this case. After four weeks of maxillary expansion, a significant amount of expansion was achieved and the anterior crossbite was spontaneously corrected. Fixed appliance treatment was commenced four weeks after MARPE with 0.022-slot preadjusted brackets (MBT prescription). Temporary anchorage devices (TADs) were placed over the mandibular buccal shelves for posterior teeth distalization and crowding relief. After 25 months of treatment, the facial profile was improved with maxillary advancement (SNA: 83° to 83.5°) and mandibular backward rotation (SNB: 83° to 82°; SN-MP: 34.5° to 35°). In this case, MARPE not only engenders significant transverse correction but also aids in anteroposterior change. The treatment effects of maxillary advancement and mandibular backward rotation can lead to a more esthetic profile in skeletal class III cases.
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