Pharyngeal Airway Changes Associated With Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in Adult Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

AKSU, MÜGE; TANER, TÜLİN; SAHIN-VESKE, Pinar; Kocadereli, İLKEN; KONAŞ, ERSOY; MAVİLİ, MEHMET

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2011.10.009

Pharyngeal Airway Changes Associated With Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in Adult Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

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AKSU M., TANER T., SAHIN-VESKE P., Kocadereli I., KONAŞ E., MAVİLİ M. E.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.70, no.2, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 70 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.joms.2011.10.009
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate 1) the changes in pharyngeal airway sizes associated with maxillary distraction osteogenesis and 2) the correlations between maxillary skeletal variables and the pharyngeal airway in adult patients with cleft lip and palate.