Relationships among tongue volume, hyoid position, airway volume, and maxillofacial form in pediatric patients with Class ‐I, Class‐II, and Class‐III malocclusions

ConclusionsChildren with Class ‐III malocclusion have large tongue volumes and small AB; the reverse is true for children with Class‐II malocclusion. The hyoid position is closely associated with AB in children with malocclusion.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - November 13, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: T. Iwasaki, H. Suga, A. Yanagisawa ‐Minami, H. Sato, M. Sato‐Hashiguchi, Y. Shirazawa, T. Tsujii, Y. Yamamoto, R. Kanomi, Y. Yamasaki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research