Open AccessAn Evaluation of Upper and Lower Pharyngeal Airway Width, Tongue Posture and Hyoid Bone Position in Subjects with Different Growth Patterns
Author(s) -
Jaipal Singh Tarkar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16746.7158
Subject(s) - hyoid bone , tongue , airway , medicine , anatomy , pharynx , symphysis , orthodontics , epiglottis , cephalogram , cephalometry , dentistry , larynx , molar , surgery , pathology , overbite
It is important to evaluate the position of the hyoid bone in relation to the tongue at the beginning of orthodontic treatment so that during the treatment, its position may be directed hence overall impact on airway could be assessed.