Does Transpalatal Distraction Affect Pharyngeal Airway Dimensions and Related Soft Tissues?
Articles > Article · 2014
Authors: Mehmet Cemal AKAY, IŞIL ARAS, Tayfun GÜNBAY, Aynur ARAS
JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2014, vol 72, pp 1559-1564
DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2014.03.010
Summary
Purpose: Previous studies of transpalatal distraction (TPD) have been based on dentoskeletal alterations of the jaws and nasal airway changes. The main aim of this study was to determine the effects of TPD on soft palate and pharyngeal airway dimensions and tongue posture.