| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3156992 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
These data suggest that the mode of dilation of the velopharyngeal space differs between maxillary advancement and mandibular advancement. Jaw advancement affects the soft palate muscles, and the velopharyngeal space is expanded 3-dimensionally by each of those muscles. The difference in the pattern of expansion of the velopharyngeal space was related to differences in the functions of the soft palate muscles.
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Authors
Tetsushi Okushi, Morio Tonogi, Takehiro Arisaka, Sayuri Kobayashi, Yusuke Tsukamoto, Hitoshi Morishita, Kazumichi Sato, Chiemi Sano, Shintaro Chiba, Gen-Yuki Yamane, Tsuneya Nakajima,