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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Sleep Sci 2019; 12(02): 106-109
DOI: 10.5935/1984-0063.20190066
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Cone beam computed tomography in assessment on pharynx effects of orthopedic-surgical treatment - a review of the literature

Thais Moura Guimarães
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Rita Catia Bariani
2   UNIFESP, Departmento de otorrinolaringologia e cirurgia de cabeça e pescoço - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Sergio Giamas Iafigliola
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Clara Moura Guimarães
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Cauby Maia Chaves Junior
3   UFC, Departamento de Clínica odontológica - Fortaleza - Ceará - Brazil.
,
Otávio Ferraz
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Mario Cappellette Junior
2   UNIFESP, Departmento de otorrinolaringologia e cirurgia de cabeça e pescoço - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Thays Crosara Abraão-Cunha
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Cibele Dal-Fabbro
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Rowdley Rossi
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Lia Bittencourt
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Reginaldo Raimundo Fujita
2   UNIFESP, Departmento de otorrinolaringologia e cirurgia de cabeça e pescoço - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Sergio Tufik
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
,
Gustavo Moreira
1   UNIFESP, Departmento de Psicobiologia - São Paulo - São Paulo - Brazil.
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The cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) image provides clear differentiation of soft tissues from empty spaces. This paper presents a literature review to evaluate the effects of orthopedic and surgical treatment on the pharyngeal dimension by CBCT. It was concluded that treatments involving dentofacial orthopedics and orthognathic surgery have been related with an increase in the upper airway volume. Standardized capturing of tomographic images and more controlled and randomized studies are necessary.

Cone Beam Computed Tomography - Pharynx - Orthognathic Surgery - Orthodontics

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AFIP, CNPq, and CAPES provided material and financial support.




Publication History

Received: 08 November 2018

Accepted: 05 February 2019

Article published online:
31 October 2023

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