Evaluation of the Upper Airway Changes in Class II Patients Resulting From Functional Treatment Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography - An In Vivo Study


Abstract in English

Objective: This research aimed to evaluate the three-dimensional effects of a Twin Block (TB) appliance on the pharyngeal airway passage (PAP) in a sample of Class II patients with mandibular retrusion using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

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