Open AccessChanges of Hyoid, Tongue and Pharyngeal Airway after Mandibular Setback Surgery by Intraoral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy
Author(s) -
Soonshin Hwang,
Chooryung J. Chung,
Yoon Jeong Choi,
JongKi Huh,
KyungHo Kim
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the angle orthodontist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1945-7103
pISSN - 0003-3219
DOI - 10.2319/040209-188.1
Subject(s) - hyoid bone , medicine , tongue , airway , osteotomy , pharynx , orthodontics , dentistry , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , surgery , biology , botany , pathology , genus
To assess changes in hyoid, tongue, pharyngeal airway, and head posture in patients who had mandibular setback surgery by intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO) and to investigate the influence of LeFort I osteotomy.
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