Impact of counterclockwise rotation of the occlusal plane on the mandibular advancement, pharynx morphology, and polysomnography results in maxillomandibular advancement surgery for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea patients

CONCLUSION: Anterior mandibular advancement of 0.71 mm for each degree of CCWROP is of great importance for surgical planning. As a result of this resource, individuals in R presented better results than those in NR in all parameters assessed, especially regarding the retrolingual region.PMID:33638129 | DOI:10.1007/s11325-020-02279-8

Source: Sleep and Breathing - February 27, 2021 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Mariana Christino Pedro Pileggi Vinha Ana C élia Faria Denny Marcos Garcia Francisco Ver íssimo de Mello-Filho Source Type: research