International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 89-90 , March 2010

Airway flow and audiologic ability evaluation after rapid maxillary expansion—Case report

  • Isabella Haber de Souza Lobato

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry Master Degree, College of Dentistry, Federal University, Tv. Quintino Bocaiúva, 1249 Nazaré, CEP 66053000, Belém, PA, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +00 55 91 32421102; fax: +00 55 91 32661142.
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  • Sissy Mendes Machado

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry Master Degree, College of Dentistry, Federal University, Brazil
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  • Suelly Mendes Ribeiro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry Master Degree, College of Dentistry, CESUPA, Brazil
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  • Priscila dos Anjos Salgado

      Affiliations

    • Specialist in Oral Language of Adult and Elderly-USP and Oral Motricity, Hospital AC Camargo, Brazil
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  • Erick Nelo Pedreira

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dentistry Master Degree, College of Dentistry, Federal University, Brazil

Received 23 October 2008 ,Revised 25 March 2009 ,Accepted 28 March 2009.

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PII: S1871-4048(09)00024-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.03.006

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 89-90 , March 2010

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