Maxillary constriction causes nasal septum deviation and deformity of the nasal floor
Mani Alikhani, Eileen Uribe‐Querol, Daniel L. Garzón, Chinapa Sangsuwon, Jeanne Nervina, Fanar Abdullah, Mona Alikhani, Nuria Galindo-Solano, Janeth Serrano‐Bello, Lucía Pérez‐Sánchez, Guillermo Villagómez-Olea, Francisco Javier Marichi-Rodríguez, Cristina C. Teixeira
This study shows that maxillary constriction in rats causes nasal septum deviation and nasal floor slanting due to mandibular rotation and changes in occlusal forces.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology