Airways & Growth Randomised controlled trial ✓ Peer reviewed

Effects of functional jaw orthopedics with maxillary expansion on palatal morphology, mandibular growth, airway dimensions, and oral function in Class II malocclusion: A randomized controlled trial.

Korean journal of orthodontics · Ademi HC, Zhurov A, Ovsenik M, Dokic BK, Palomo JM, Spalj S · 2026-07-25

Two functional jaw orthopaedic appliances increased palatal volume and mandibular length in Class II patients during puberty, though neither affected airway dimensions, and greater palatal expansion was associated with improved functional outcomes.

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