Risk of Narrow Upper Airway in Class II Children with Large Horizontal Maxillary Overjet Assessed By Acoustic Reflection: a Case-Control Study. [PDF]
J Oral Maxillofac ResObjectives: The aim of this case-control study was to examine upper airway by acoustic reflection in class II children with large horizontal maxillary overjet compared to children with neutral occlusion.
Hansen C, Bakke M, Sonnesen L.
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Effects of sitting, supine, and prone postures on nasal patency in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. [PDF]
BMC Pulm MedBackground Studies have found that in healthy individuals without nasal disease, changes in posture cause an increase in nasal resistance, especially in the prone posture.
Yang PR, Tsai YT, Tsai HY, Chang GH.
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Objective assessment of nasal obstruction
Fujita Medical Journal, 2023 There are many methods and types of equipment for measuring the nasal airway, but there is no consensus regarding the results of various clinical studies on nasal obstruction.
Kensei Naito +5 more
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Reliability of Acoustic Pharyngometry and Rhinometry Examination in Children and Adolescents
eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2022 Objectives: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the method error and reliability of acoustic pharyngometry and rhinometry in children and adolescents and to describe the feasibility of these methods in a young population. Material and
Camilla Hansen, Liselotte Sonnesen
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Assessment of Restoration of Nasal Volume and Nasal Area in Patients with Maxillectomy Defects rehabilitated with Obturator Prosthesis using Acoustic Rhinometry: A Preliminary Study [PDF]
International Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, 2023 Purpose: To evaluate the nasal volume and nasal area using acoustic rhinometry in patients with maxillectomy defects rehabilitated with obturator prosthesis.
Kirandeep Singh +3 more
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Life, 2023 (1) Background: Physiological changes in nasal patency in response to posture contribute to sleep-related problems. Previously, we reported that the supine and prone positions cause a significant decrease in nasal patency in subjective and objective ...
Yun-Ting Wang +5 more
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The Reliability and Influence of Body Position on Acoustic Pharyngometry and Rhinometry Outcomes
eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2020 Objectives: The aim of this cross sectional study was to analyze the method error and reliability in acoustic pharyngometry and rhinometry and to analyze the difference between standing and sitting position in acoustic pharyngometry and rhinometry ...
Sofie Wilkens Knappe, Liselotte Sonnesen
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Comparison of optical rhinometry to acoustic rhinometry using nasal provocation testing with Dermatophagoides farinae [PDF]
, 2010 ObjectiveTo evaluate optical rhinometry (ORM) as an objective evaluation of nasal patency using nasal provocation testing with Dermatophagoides farinae (Df) as compared with acoustic rhinometry.Study DesignProspective pilot.SettingAcademic rhinologic ...
Pete S. Batra +11 more
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Fujita Medical Journal, 2017 Determining the correspondence between points on the area–distance curve derived from acoustic rhinometry and the anatomical landmarks in the nasal and nasopharyngeal airway is important for the clinical evaluation of obstructive sleep apnea in children.
Hisayuki Kato +6 more
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Effects of Supine and Prone Positions on Nasal Patency in Healthy Individuals
Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2023 Objectives: Supine position reduces nasal patency compared with that in the sitting position; however, data on the effects of prone position on nasal patency is lacking.
Geng-He Chang MD +7 more
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