The clinical result of this small sample observation suggests there may be significant calcification or fibrosis of the postradiation suture preventing expansion with the traditional amount of orthopedic force.
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In Skeletally Immature Children Receiving Radiation for Craniofacial Pathology, Is Success of Subsequent Orthopedic Treatment of Maxillary Transverse Skeletal Deficiency Affected by Inclusion of the Midpalatal Suture in Proton Beam Volume?
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