Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3153433 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This study shows that a short soft palate is associated with VPI after Le Fort I osteotomy. Assessment of palatal length and pharyngeal depth on cephalometric radiographs is helpful in predicting postoperative VPI and need for a pharyngeal flap in patients with cleft palate after maxillary advancement.
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Authors
Ryan W. DMD, Eileen M. MS, MPH, Roger C. MD, Richard A. EdD, John B. MD, Bonnie L. DMD, MD,