We previously reported that the wearing of cervical headgear induced forward displacement
of the mandible in awake subjects. However, it was unclear whether such mandibular …

Abstract Study Objectives: To examine changes in the upper-airway dimension and its
surrounding structures induced by mandibular advancement during sleep. Design: Eleven …

Interactions between upper airway structure and posture in relation to obesity were studied
in a sample of 61 adult Class I skeletal type male patients with obstructive sleep apnea …

In a sample of 20 adults the associations between cervical lordosis, craniocervical
inclination, position of the hyoid bone and cross-sectional dimensions of the pharyngeal …

The purpose of this study was to examine sleep-related changes in the upper airway and
surrounding structures including the mandible, hyoid bone, and cervical vertebra in normal …

Objectives: The aim of this study is to test the possible orthopedic effects of cervical
headgear on the cranial base and maxilla. Study design: a sample consisting of 79 subjects …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharynx, soft palate, adenoid tissue, tongue, and
hyoid bone when a mandibular repositioning appliance was used for managing patients …

The influence of induced oral breathing on head and craniocervical posture was studied in
ten healthy young adults. After a baseline recording, oral respiration was induced by using a …

Purpose: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) has been a subject of increasing
interest from the orthodontic point of view, but less attention has been paid to the possible …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the vertical and
sagittal maxillomandibular relationship and differences in the natural head posture related to …