Relationship between cephalometric parameters and the apnoea-hypopnoea index in OSA patients: a retrospective cohort study.

CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed the existence of a relationship between OSA severity and some cephalometric parameters. Indeed soft palate length and vertical position of the hyoid bone were significant predictors of AHI in adult Caucasian OSA patients.
PMID: 31143924 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of Orthodontics - May 29, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Stipa C, Cameli M, Sorrenti G, Ippolito DR, Pelligra I, Alessandri-Bonetti G Tags: Eur J Orthod Source Type: research