Journal of the World federation of orthodontists
Effectiveness of varying alternating rapid maxillary expansions and constrictions (Alt-RAMEC) durations on maxillary protraction in noncleft Class III malocclusion: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hamza Parvez Siddiqui, Anne Marie Kuijpers-Jagtman, Saraa Angel, Karthik Sennimalai, Madhanraj Selvaraj
Published: 202510.1016/j.ejwf.2025.10.005
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This systematic review aims to assess whether extending Alt-RAMEC (Alternating Rapid Maxillary Expansions and Constrictions) protocols from four to nine weeks yields superior skeletal, dental, and soft-tissue outcomes in growing noncleft…
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