Maxillary expansion therapy in children with Down syndrome.

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Maxillary expansion can be undertaken in DS children and is successful in a high proportion of cases if correct case selection has been performed. These patients, however, may require a slow activation of the appliance during the expansion phase and are more susceptible to the appearance of oral ulceration, which can affect the course of treatment.

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