Velopharyngeal changes after maxillary distraction in cleft patients using a rigid external distraction device:A retrospective study.
CONCLUSIONS: Nasopharyngeal function was deteriorated after maxillary advancement in CLP patients. There was a significant positive correlation between the amount of maxillary advancement and the increase in nasopharyngeal depth and hypernasality.
PMID: 27007755 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - Category: Dentistry Authors: Taha M, Elsheikh YM Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research