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Orthognathic surgery improves compromised natural head position and pharyngeal airway in patients with Skeletal Class II or III malocclusion

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 51, Issue 9, Page 1778-1784, September 2024.
Abstract Background Natural head position (NHP), pharyngeal airway and maxillofacial growth pattern are correlated. The author's previous studies proved that following surgical correction of Skeletal Class II malocclusion, the over‐extended NHP returned upright, and the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) dimension expanded.
Xiaozhen Lin
wiley   +1 more source

A study of borderline cases of velopharyngeal insufficiency using cephalometry and nasofibroscopy

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Background Identification of borderline cases of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) due to palatopharyngeal disproportion in the form of short palate or deep posterior pharyngeal wall is necessary particularly in preoperative assessment of ...
Essam-Eldin M. Aref, AbdElAzez MF. Darwesh, Reham A. Ibrahim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Roentgencraniometric evaluation of the craniofacial dimensions in subjects with symptoms of temporomandibular disorders [PDF]

Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2006
Background/aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible association between certain morphologic features of the craniofacial skeleton and the presence of symptoms of temporomandibular disorders in young subjects with natural dentitions ...
Sinobad Vladimir, Vukadinović Miroslav, Dodić Slobodan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antiseizure medication use during pregnancy and neonatal growth outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 90, Issue 8, Page 1827-1837, August 2024.
Aims We aimed to systematically synthesize the current published literature on neonatal growth outcomes associated with antiseizure medication (ASM) use during pregnancy. Methods We searched seven databases, from inception to 23 March 2022. We investigated small for gestational age (SGA) and low birth weight (LBW) as primary outcomes and birth weight ...
Alekhya Lavu, Christine Vaccaro, Enav Zusman, Laila Aboulatta, Basma Aloud, Silvia Alessi‐Severini, Lara Haidar, Payam Peymani, Marcus C. Ng, Chelsea Ruth, Jamison Falk, Brianne Desrochers, Eunice Valencia, Walid Shouman, Rasheda Rabbani, Sherif Eltonsy   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does measurement technique explain the mismatch between European head size and WHO charts? [PDF]

, 2016
Objective To test whether different measuring techniques produce systematic differences in head size that could explain the large head circumferences found in Northern European children compared with the WHO standard.
Bremner, Morven, Lip, Stefanie, Symonds, Joseph D., Wright, Charlotte M.   +3 more
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Unexpected massive bleeding during the modified LeFort III advancement surgery for Crouzon syndrome: A case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 7, July 2024.
Key Clinical Message Vigilant monitoring for postoperative complications, including bleeding and dysrhythmia, is crucial in patients with craniosynostosis syndromes like Crouzon syndrome undergoing craniofacial surgery, with a thorough evaluation, including coagulation tests, assisting in diagnosing underlying conditions such as von Willebrand disease ...
Zahra Sadat Modarresi, Narges Hajiani, Zeinab Bakhtiari, Farnoush Mohammadi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three-dimensional analysis of mandibular landmarks, planes and shape, and the symphyseal changes associated with growth and orthodontic treatment [PDF]

, 2017
OBJECTIVE: To test reliability of 3D mandibular landmarks, planes of reference and surfaces and assess their correlation to conventional 2D cephalometric measurements.
Deller, Cecilia Mercedes
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Vertical cephalometric characteristics in different populations with Turner syndrome as compared to non‐syndromic populations: A meta‐analysis

Special Care in Dentistry, Volume 44, Issue 4, Page 961-978, July/August 2024.
Abstract Aims The present aim was to evaluate vertical cephalometric characteristics in populations with Turner syndrome (TS) using meta‐analysis methodology. Methods Six electronic databases were queried, up to August 2023, to identify studies comparing the vertical cephalometric characteristics in populations with TS, compared to female control ...
Kara Bierley, Gregory S. Antonarakis
wiley   +1 more source

Radiographic cephalometry assessment of the linear and angular parameters on cranial base in children with skeletal class III [PDF]

, 2007
Background/Aim. In malocclusion of skeletal class III, mandible is located in front of maxilla in sagital plain, which is manifested by a lower value of the sagital inter-jaw angle than in skeletal class I, where the jaw sagital relation is normal. Apart
Milić Jasmina, Nikolić Predrag, Stojanović Zdenka M.   +2 more
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Obstructive sleep apnoea in obesity: A review

Clinical Obesity, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2024.
Summary Obstructive sleep apnea is a common comorbidity that occurs in individuals with obesity. It classically manifests with excessive daytime sleepiness, resulting in reduced quality of life, workplace productivity, and an increased risk of motor vehicle accidents.
Jian E. Tai, Craig L. Phillips, Brendon J. Yee, Ronald R. Grunstein   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source