Evaluation of upper airways after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class III pattern using cone-beam computed tomography

Introduction: It has been suggested that mandibular setback surgery, combined or not with maxillary advancement as a treatment alternative for patients with mandibular prognathism, can induce changes in upper airway space (UAS). Therefore, this study aimed to assess the response of the upper airway...

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Main Authors: Marília Spínola Azevêdo, Andre Wilson Machado, Inêssa da Silva Barbosa, Lucas Senhorinho Esteves, Vanessa Álvares Castro Rocha, Marcos Alan Vieira Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2016-02-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512016000100034&lng=en&tlng=en