Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5641498 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2017 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
MA can widen the oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal airway space, and maxillary setback can narrow the nasopharyngeal airway space. Some relapse related to the width of the oropharynx and hypopharynx was found at the long-term observation. The hyoid bone moved superiorly and forward in the MA group.
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Authors
Chunmiao PhD, Yating MS, Chunxiao MS, Shanbao MS, Jun PhD,