Changes of hyoid bone position following treatment of class II div1 malocclusion with Farmand functional appliance

Background and Aim: Unlike other bones of the head and neck, hyoid bone has no bony articulations. It is connected to mandible, cranium and pharynx through muscles and ligaments. During treatment with functional appliance in patients with class II div1 malocclusion, mandible is positioned in inferio...

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Main Authors: Yassaei S, Soroush MM
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Dental Medicine
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/3068.pdf&manuscript_id=3068