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  • Otolaryngology
  • Physiology

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  • Palatal expansion is a common orthodontic treatment for children.
  • Olfactory sensitivity can be affected by nasal airway changes.

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  • To evaluate olfactory sensitivity changes in children undergoing palatal expansion.
  • To assess the impact of rapid maxillary expansion on odor identification and discrimination.

Main Methods:

  • 20 children (0-14 years) with posterior transverse interarch discrepancy underwent rapid maxillary expansion.
  • Olfactory function was assessed using Sniffin' Sticks before and after treatment.
  • ENT assessments and questionnaires were used for subjective and objective evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Odor discrimination scores significantly increased by 3.41 points (p < 0.001).
  • Odor identification scores showed a non-significant increase of 1.28 points (p = 0.064).

Conclusions:

  • Rapid maxillary expansion may improve olfactory function in children.
  • Enhanced nasal airway dimensions and airflow are potential mechanisms.
  • Further research is needed to confirm these findings.