Effects of chin advancement surgery in hyoid bone and tongue positions and in the dimension of the oropharynx

Effects of chin advancement surgery in hyoid bone and tongue positions and in the dimension of the oropharynx

INTRODUCTION: Advancement genioplasty has been increasingly indicated for the correction of anterior mandibular deficiency as it balances the patient's profile and generates functional changes. OBJECTIVE: Thus, the aim of this study was to assess the effects of advancement genioplasty in the or...

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Main Authors: Milena Barreto de Arruda Cabral, André Carlos de Freitas, Telma Martins de Araújo, Nilson Pena, Rivail Almeida Brandão Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-10-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
Subjects:
Cirurgia ortognática
Queixo
Orofaringe
Osso hioide
Língua
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512013000500012&lng=en&tlng=en

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