INTRODUCTION Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) might affect craniofacial growth and children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome present an increase in total and lower anterior heights of the face and a more anterior and inferior position of the hyoid bone when compared to nasal breathers. OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between rhinomanometric and cephalometric parameters in childr...

The work explores computationally the impact resistance of proposed bio-inspired sandwich beam comprising top and bottom carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminate skins sandwiching side-arched hot melt adhesive aluminum honeycomb dual-core, as by beak, skull bone, hyoid, spongy bone woodpecker head. Examined geometrical effects on behaviors include arched core thickness (3, 4.6, 10 mm) leg span ...

INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to investigate whether a reduction of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) severity is associated with significant airway and craniofacial changes with mandibular advancement device (MAD) in Chinese subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 14 Chinese subjects (8 males, 6 females) diagnosed with OSA by overnight polysomnography (PSG), were fitted with t...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morphological changes of upper airway after Twin Block (TB) treatment in growing patients with Class II division 1 malocclusion and mandibular retrusion compared with untreated Class II patients by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty growing patients who have completed TB treatment were recruited into TB gr...

Swallowing physiology includes numerous biomechanical events including displacement of the hyoid bone, which is a crucial component airway protection and opening proximal esophagus. The objective this study was to evaluate potential relations between trajectory bone movement risk penetration aspiration during videofluoroscopic swallowing study. Two hundred sixty-five patients were involved in s...

Class II malocclusion due to mandibular retrognathia is associated with a posterior positioning of the tongue and hyoid bone, reducing oropharyngeal volume. This could be contributing factor development respiratory cardiovascular problems. study evaluates volume variation in 13 patients class undergoing functional orthopedic treatment Sander Bite Jumping Appliance (SBJ). CBCT scans were perform...