Pharyngeal airway changes following mandibular setback surgery
Treatment of dentofacial deformities with jaw osteotomies has an effect on airway anatomy and therefore mandibular setback surgery has the potential to diminish airway size. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of mandibular setback surgery on airway size. 8 consecutive patients were...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2005-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Dental Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2005;volume=16;issue=4;spage=147;epage=50;aulast=Babu |