The use of CBCT in orthodontics with special focus on upper airway analysis in patients with sleep-disordered breathing
Applications of cone-beam CT (CBCT) in orthodontics have been increasingly discussed
and evaluated in science and practice over the last two decades. The present work provides …
and evaluated in science and practice over the last two decades. The present work provides …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy among 12-year-old children and its association with craniofacial characteristics: a cross-sectional study
KL Tse, F Savoldi, KY Li, CP McGrath, Y Yang… - Progress in …, 2023 - Springer
Background Identifying the prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and craniofacial factors
associated with this condition requires studies with random sampling from the general …
associated with this condition requires studies with random sampling from the general …
[HTML][HTML] Screening obstructive sleep apnea patients via deep learning of knowledge distillation in the lateral cephalogram
MJ Kim, J Jeong, JW Lee, IH Kim, JW Park, JY Roh… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The lateral cephalogram in orthodontics is a valuable screening tool on undetected
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which can lead to consequences of severe systematic …
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which can lead to consequences of severe systematic …
[HTML][HTML] Cephalometric changes in pharyngeal airway dimensions after functional treatment with twin block versus myobrace appliances in developing skeletal class II …
Background Several appliances have been used for correction of developing skeletal Class
II, including different myofunctional appliances as Twin block (TB) as well as the new pre …
II, including different myofunctional appliances as Twin block (TB) as well as the new pre …
Anteroposterior length of the maxillary complex and its relationship with the anterior cranial base: A study on human dry skulls using cone beam computed …
Objectives To use both absolute anteroposterior maxillary complex length (APMCL) and
relative APMCL to investigate the relationship between the maxillary complex, its individual …
relative APMCL to investigate the relationship between the maxillary complex, its individual …
Are the severity of obstruction and the apnea–hypopnea index related to orofacial anatomy in children with obstructive sleep apnea? a kinetic MRI study
F Savoldi, KKF Fung, WS Mak, EYL Kan… - Dentomaxillofacial …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives: The proportionality between anatomical characteristics and disease severity in
children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not been well …
children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has not been well …
Effects of Twin-Block with an expanding device on the upper airway in growing children with skeletal class II malocclusion—a retrospective study based on the …
F Mao, C Lu, N Liu, Z Liu, Y Zhang, H Qi… - Clinical Oral Investigations, 2023 - Springer
Objectives Skeletal class II malocclusion is one of the most common malocclusions. Among
the functional appliances for skeletal class II malocclusion, the Twin-Block appliance with a …
the functional appliances for skeletal class II malocclusion, the Twin-Block appliance with a …
[HTML][HTML] A retrospective study evaluating the influence of Class III correction appliances on the sagittal pharyngeal airway dimension
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of Class III correction appliances including
the Facemask (FM), and the new non-compliance fixed functional appliances such as the …
the Facemask (FM), and the new non-compliance fixed functional appliances such as the …
[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal morphological changes in the adenoids and tonsils in Japanese school children
H Yamada, M Sawada, M Higashino, S Abe… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The adenoid (Ad) and tonsil (Ts), located in the upper airway, play an important role in
immunological protection. These lymphoid tissues grow rapidly, reach a peak of growth at …
immunological protection. These lymphoid tissues grow rapidly, reach a peak of growth at …
Prevalence and risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome among children and adolescents with cleft lip and palate: a survey study in Hong Kong
ACH Ho, F Savoldi, RWK Wong… - The Cleft Palate …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To investigate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) risk
and related risk factors among children and adolescents of Hong Kong with cleft lip and/or …
and related risk factors among children and adolescents of Hong Kong with cleft lip and/or …