10 November 2023>: Clinical Research
Changes in Upper Airway Anatomy Following Orthodontic Treatment for Malocclusion: A Comparative Retrospective Study in 96 Patients
Betul Yuzbasioglu Ertugrul 12ABCDEFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.941749
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941749
Figure 1 Airway size measured on cephalometric films*. MHD (Me-H Distance), PHD (PNS-H Distance), UPS (Upper Pharyngeal Distance), MPD (Middle Pharyngeal Distance), LPD (Lower Pharyngeal Distance), CHD (C3-H Distance), and SPD (Soft Palate Length)sizes measured on cephalometric films in patient groups (Class I, Class II, and Class III). 1. Me-H distance (MHD); 2. PNS-H distance (PHD); 3. Upper Pharyngeal Distance (UPD); 4. Middle Pharyngeal Distance (MPD); 5. Lower Pharyngeal Distance (LPD); 6. C3-H distance (CHD); 7. Soft Palate Length (SPD). * (Patient 1 cephalometric film).