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Headache and Transverse Maxillary Discrepancy

  • G. Farronato1,*,
  • C. Maspero2
  • E. Russo3
  • G. Periti3
  • D. Farronato3

1Dean of Orthodontic Department, School of Dental Medicine - University of Milan, Italy

2Department of Orthodontics ICP, University of Milan, Orthodontic Department, Italy

3Department of Orthodontics ICP, University of Milan, OrthodonticDepartment, Italy

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.33.1.j82n127877250863 Vol.33,Issue 1,January 2009 pp.67-74

Published: 01 January 2009

*Corresponding Author(s): G. Farronato E-mail: giampietro.farronato@unimi.it

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of rapid palatal expansion in growing patients to eliminate the nasal pyramid stenosis as a cause of primary headache. Patients were invited to participate in the clinical study at the University of Milan, Department of Orthodontics. Forty-one growing patients of both genders suffering from primary neurovascular headaches and having transverse maxillary deficiency were studied before and after rapid palatal expansion. A clinical examination, postero-anterior radiography and rhinomanometry were performed. After rapid palatal expansion (RPE) therapy all patients showed a constant and important increase in the values relating to both skeletal and dental structures, a significant reduction in the mean nasal resistance, and a significant decrease or elimination of headache symptoms. This therapy provides a preventive alternative for surgical procedures, such as the neurovascular decompressive septo-ethmoidosphenoidectomy performed in adult patients.

Keywords

Primary headache, rapid palatal expansion, rhinomanometry, postero-anterior radiography, rhinogenous trigger

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G. Farronato,C. Maspero,E. Russo,G. Periti,D. Farronato. Headache and Transverse Maxillary Discrepancy. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2009. 33(1);67-74.

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