Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
taoms, Antalya, Türkiye, 17 - 21 Kasım 2023, ss.221-222
Introduction: Minimally invasive sarme is effective in the correction of transverse hypoplasia greater than 5 mm in patients with complete growth. The minimal approach guarentees vascular support in the vestibular coridors of the maxilla and prevents morbidity.
Case Presentation:An 18-year-old patient presented to our clinic with maxillary transverse hypoplasia. After clinical and radiologic examination, it was decided to perform a minimally invasive sarme procedure. The patient was operated under general anesthesia. A minimal buccal maxillary approach between the incisors was performed. Firstly the muscle tissue and then the periosteum were dissected up to the pterygoid plates. The incision line was determined but the pterygoid plates were not separated from the maxilla. The area was sutured for primary closure.
Conclusion: skeletally and dentally stable and satisfactory results are obtained in patients with transverse incompetence and crossbite using the minimally invasive sarme method.
Keywords: Minimally invasive, sarme, transverse incompetence