The structural changes of pharyngeal airway contributing to snoring after orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients

The structural changes of pharyngeal airway contributing to snoring after orthognathic surgery in skeletal class III patients

Abstract Background Two-jaw surgery including mandibular and maxillary backward movement procedures are commonly performed to correct class III malocclusion. Bimaxillary surgery can reposition the maxillofacial bone together with soft tissue, such as the soft palate and the tongue base. We analyzed...

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Main Authors: Jung-Eun Park, Seon-Hye Bae, Young-Jun Choi, Won-Cheul Choi, Hye-Won Kim, Ui-Lyong Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-08-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Subjects:
Bimaxillary surgery
Class III malocclusion
Obstructive sleep apnea
Posterior airway space
Snoring
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-017-0120-6

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