A comparative CT evaluation of pharyngeal airway changes in class III patients receiving bimaxillary surgery or mandibular setback surgery

Degerliyurt, Kagan; Ueki, Koichiro; Hashiba, Yukari; Marukawa, Kohei; Nakagawa, Kiyomasa; Yamamoto, Etsuhide

doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.11.012

A comparative CT evaluation of pharyngeal airway changes in class III patients receiving bimaxillary surgery or mandibular setback surgery

Degerliyurt K., Ueki K., Hashiba Y., Marukawa K., Nakagawa K., Yamamoto E.

ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY, cilt.105, sa.4, ss.495-502, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 105 Sayı: 4
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.11.012
Dergi Adı: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.495-502
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the morphologic changes of the upper airway space in Class III patients who underwent mandibular setback or bimaxillary surgery ( maxillary advancement and mandibular setback) by computed tomography at 2 levels: soft palate and base of tongue.