Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3158878 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Maxillo-mandibular advancement with counter-clockwise rotation produces immediate increases in middle and lower oropharyngeal airway dimensions, which were constrained by changes in head posture but remain stable over the postsurgical period. The upper oropharyngeal airway space increased only on the longest follow-up.
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Authors
Joao Roberto DDS, PhD, Peter H. PhD, Daniela Godoi DDS, MsC, Larry M. DMD,