Upper airway evaluation using cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT): systematic review and results after mono and bimaxillary advancement

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Upper airway evaluation using cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT): systematic review and results after mono and bimaxillary advancement

Aim: To evaluate the use of cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) for upper airway analysis. Subsequently, to use CBCT to assess volumetric changes in the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) after orthognathic…

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Supra-apical posterior ostectomy and zygomatic miniplate anchorage—a new approach to treat severe skeletal anterior open bites

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Supra-apical posterior ostectomy and zygomatic miniplate anchorage—a new approach to treat severe skeletal anterior open bites

Background: Correction of severe anterior open bites is impossible with traditional orthodontic treatment and a conventional Le Fort I impaction osteotomy is often the only alternative. Skeletal anchorage is becoming…

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