Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this retrospective study, using head and neck Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images, was to measure and compare volumetric, area, and linear changes of the pharyngeal airway space in patients treated with a MARA or Herbst Class II correction appliances. Materials and Methods: Twenty-six patients treated with a MARA (mean age 13.2), nine with a Herbst (mean age 12.12) , and a control group twenty-five orthodontically treated class I patients (mean age 13.11). T1 and T2 CBCT images were measured and compared between the three groups for area, length, and width measurements along the velo-, oro-, and hypopharyngeal airway as well as the overall volume. Results: The ANCOVA showed a significant decrease in the change of B length in the MARA and Herbst groups compared to the control group (P=.003). An additional ANCOVA taking gender, expansion, skeletal and dental classifications into account showed no significant changes in all the measurements in the treatment and control groups. Conclusions: The MARA and Herbst appliance did not show any significant changes in the overall volume, areas, or linear measurements along the pharyngeal airway.

LLU Discipline

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Department

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

School

School of Dentistry

First Advisor

Olson, Gregory

Second Advisor

Caruso, Joseph M.

Third Advisor

Farrage, James

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

2016

Date (Title Page)

9-2016

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Cone-beam Computed Tomography; Orthodontic Appliances - Functional; Pharynx;

Subject - Local

Pharyngeal Airway;

Type

Thesis

Page Count

75

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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