Mandibular setback for surgical correction of mandibular hyperplasia — does it provoke sleep-related breathing disorders?

The question has arisen as to whether mandibular setback may possibly cause sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD). To evaluate the possible effects of mandibular setback on posterior airway space (PAS), 16 consecutive patients were examined prospectively. All patients underwent surgical mandibula...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 1996-10, Vol.25 (5), p.333-338
Hauptverfasser:	Hochban, Walter, Schürmann, Ralph, Brandenburg, Ulrich
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Cephalometry Dentistry Female Follow-Up Studies Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Humans Hyperplasia Male Malocclusion, Angle Class III - surgery Mandible - pathology Mandible - surgery mandibular hyperplasia mandibular setback Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Medical sciences obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Orthodontics, Corrective Osteotomy - adverse effects Pharynx - pathology Polysomnography Prospective Studies Sleep Apnea Syndromes - etiology sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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