The effect of teeth extraction for orthodontic treatment on the upper airway: a systematic review

Z Hu, X Yin, J Liao, C Zhou, Z Yang, S Zou - Sleep and Breathing, 2015 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of teeth extraction for
orthodontic treatment on the upper airway. Methods Relevant trials assessing the effect of …

Effects of maxillary protraction appliances on airway dimensions in growing class III maxillary retrognathic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Ming, Y Hu, Y Li, J Yu, H He, L Zheng - International journal of pediatric …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess, through a systematic review and meta-
analysis, the efficacy of maxillary protraction appliances (MPAs) on improving pharyngeal …

Orofacial airway dimensions in subjects with Class I malocclusion and different growth patterns

FI Ucar, T Uysal - The angle orthodontist, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objective: To test the null hypotheses that there are no significant differences in craniofacial
structures and orofacial airway dimensions in subjects with Class I malocclusion and …

Uvulo-glossopharyngeal dimensions in non-extraction, extraction with minimum anchorage, and extraction with maximum anchorage

D Germec-Cakan, T Taner… - The European Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The aim of this study was to investigate upper respiratory airway dimensions in non-
extraction and extraction subjects treated with minimum or maximum anchorage. Lateral …

Correlation between skeletal changes by maxillary protraction and upper airway dimensions

JW Lee, KH Park, SH Kim, YG Park… - The Angle …, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objective: To describe the correlation between the skeletal changes induced by maxillary
protraction treatment and the sagittal airway dimension associated with tongue, soft palate …

Effects of maxillary protraction with or without expansion on the sagittal pharyngeal dimensions in Class III subjects

M Mucedero, T Baccetti, L Franchi, P Cozza - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this cephalometric study was to analyze the effects of rapid
maxillary expansion (RME) and facemask (FM), or FM combined with bite block (BB), on the …

Effects of maxillary protraction and fixed appliance therapy on the pharyngeal airway

E Kaygısız, BB Tuncer, S Yüksel… - The Angle …, 2009 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objective: To evaluate the long-term outcome of treatment with reverse headgear in patients
with skeletal Class III malocclusion diagnosed as maxillary deficient. Materials and Methods …

Changes in upper airway width associated with Class II treatments (headgear vs activator) and different growth patterns

A Godt, B Koos, H Hagen, G Göz - The Angle Orthodontist, 2011 - meridian.allenpress.com
Objective: To investigate the upper airways for anteroposterior width against different growth
patterns and for alterations during various Class II treatments. Materials and Methods …

Treatment and post-treatment effects of facemask therapy on the sagittal pharyngeal dimensions in Class III subjects

T Baccetti, L Franchi, M Mucedero… - The European Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of this cephalometric study was to analyse the treatment and post-treatment
craniofacial effects of a facemask (FM) combined with a bite block (BB) with specific regard …

Three-dimensional evaluation of the upper airway morphological changes in growing patients with skeletal class III malocclusion treated by protraction headgear and …

X Chen, D Liu, J Liu, Z Wu, Y Xie, L Li, H Liu, T Guo… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological changes of upper airway
after protraction headgear and rapid maxillary expansion (PE) treatment in growing patients …