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Arias, SantiagoAuthorGuinot-Barona, ClaraAuthor

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March 9, 2025
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Upper airway changes after rapid maxillary expansion: three-dimensional analyses

Publicated to:Bmc Oral Health. 23 (1): 618- - 2023-08-31 23(1), DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03324-0

Authors: de Julian-Lopez, Carlos; Veres, Jesus; Marques-Martinez, Laura; Garcia-Miralles, Esther; Arias, Santiago; Guinot-Barona, Clara

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Catholic Univ Valencia San Vicente Martir, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Dent Dept, Valencia 46001, Spain - Author
Univ CEU Cardenal Herrera, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Dent Dept, Orthodont, C Del Pozo S-N, Alfara Del Patriarca 46115, Valencia, Spain - Author

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate volumetric changes in the upper airway using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) in orthodontic patients with maxillary transversal hypoplasia undergoing maxillary disjunction. The influence of factors such as sex, age, and growth pattern on airway volumetric changes was also assessed. The sample consisted of 50 growing patients from the dental clinic of Cardenal Herrera CEU University of Valencia. Airway volume was measured in mm3 before treatment (T0) and after palatal disjunction (T1). The final sample included 37 subjects in the treatment group and 13 in the control group. The volume gained exclusively from the disjunction treatment was determined to differentiate it from natural growth. The control group showed a mean volume increase from 10,911.3 & PLUSMN; 1,249.6 mm3 to 13,168.9 & PLUSMN; 1,789.7 mm3, representing a mean increase of 2,257.6 mm3 or + 20.9%. The treatment group exhibited an increase from 14,126.3 & PLUSMN; 4,399.8 mm3 at T0 to 18,064.1 & PLUSMN; 4,565.9 mm3 at T1, corresponding to a gain of 3,937.8 mm3 or + 31.8%. Significant differences in airway volume were observed after palatal disjunction compared to the control group. The expansion of the maxilla led to a significant increase in airway volume in the treated patients, estimated at 5,183 mm3 (+ 41.5%).

Keywords

Bone-bornCell proliferationComputed-tomographyCone-beam computed tomographyHumansNosePalatal expansion techniqueRapid maxillary expansionSleep apnea disordeSleep apnea disorderTooth-borneUpper airway

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Bmc Oral Health due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 39/158, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 2.05. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 1.9 (source consulted: FECYT Feb 2024)
  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 5.83 (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-10, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 6
  • Scopus: 4

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-10:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 43 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (de Julian-Lopez, Carlos) and Last Author (Guinot Barona, Clara).