Oral Health and Dental Management

Complıcatıons Assocıated wıth Surgıcally Assısted Rapıd Palatal Expansion

18^th International Conference on Oral Health & Maxillofacial Surgery

December 05-06, 2016 Madrid, Spain

Sirmahan Cakarer

Istanbul University, Istanbul

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Background: The purpose of this retrospective clinical study was to evaluate the surgical complications associated with the surgically assisted rapid palatal expansion (SARPE). Materials and methods: A total of 41 patients, were enrolled in the study. The skeletally mature patients who had the diagnosis of maxillary transverse maxillary deficiency (TMD) were treated surgically under local or general anesthesia. The mean followup time was 6 months. Recorded perioperative and post-operative complications were discussed within the current literature. Results: No serious complications were observed intraoperatively. Eight patients showed postoperative complications including neurosensory deficits, maxillary sinus infection, epistaxis, fistula formation and incisional dehiscence. Neurosensory deficits were the most commmon findings. Conclusions: The present findings suggest that, minor complications were observed associated with SARPE without pterygomaxillary separation. Neurosensory disturbances were mostly seen. On the other hand the technique may be performed safely also under local anesthesia.

Biography :

Email: sirima.c@it.chula.ac.th