OROPHARYNGEAL AIRWAY CHANGES FOLLOWING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT OF ANTERIOR OPEN BITE IN GROWING VS NON-GROWING PATIENTS

Introduction: Orthodontic treatment of anterior open bite can result in a counter-clockwise rotation of the mandible and a more ideal forward position of the tongue. Usually this movement is thought to increase the oropharyngeal airway. The primary aim of the present study was to evaluate changes in...

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Main Authors: Awadi, Mona, Suh, Heeyeon, Park, Joorok, Oh, Heesoo
Format: Others
Published: Scholarly Commons 2020
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Online Access:https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/dugoni_etd/8
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1008&context=dugoni_etd