Open AccessPharyngeal airway space, hyoid bone position and head posture after orthognathic surgery in Class III patients
Author(s) -
Halise Aydemir,
Ufuk Toygar Memikoğlu,
Hakan Alpay Karasu
Publication year - 2012
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 - 10.2319/091911-597.1
Subject(s) - medicine , hyoid bone , orthognathic surgery , airway , cephalometry , dentistry , orthodontics , surgery
To determine the effect of orthognathic surgery on pharyngeal airway in Class III patients and to (1) compare the results of different surgical techniques, (2) determine the change at the position of the hyoid bone, and (3) evaluate the craniocervical posture changes related to pharyngeal airway change.