Effect of Surgical Mandibular Setback by Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomy on Lower Pharyngeal Airway
published by Damascus University
in 2012
in
and research's language is
العربية
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Abstract in English
Treatment of dentofacial deformities with jaw osteotomies has an effect on
airway anatomy, therefore mandibular setback surgery has potential to diminish airway size.
The aim of this study was evaluation the effect of mandibular setback surgery by bilateral sagittal split
ramus osteotomy (BSSRO) on lower pharyngeal airway size in anteroposterior direction retrolingually
and hyoid bone position.
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