Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography study
Objectives: This study aimed to determine if there are differences in the upper airway space between the three facial biotypes described by Ricketts. It also investigated if there are anatomical differences between males and females at the upper airway level. Methods: Data was collected from a priva...
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| author | Ana Rita Carvalho Maria Cristina Figueiredo Pollmann Eugénio Joaquim Pereira Martins |
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| description | Objectives: This study aimed to determine if there are differences in the upper airway space between the three facial biotypes described by Ricketts. It also investigated if there are anatomical differences between males and females at the upper airway level. Methods: Data was collected from a private orthodontic clinic. Orthodontic tracing was done using NemoFab Ortho software to obtain the dentoskeletal measurements: anterior facial height, posterior facial height, maxillary width, and palatal depth. The upper airway measurements were achieved using the same software by identifying landmarks for each upper airway compartment (nasopharynx and oropharynx). The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the correlation between the variables α=0.05). Results: The sample included eighty patients with a mean age of 30.4 years, predominantly females (67.5%). Statistical differences were found between brachyfacial and dolichofacial patients regarding the oropharynx volume (p=0.009) and total volume (p=0.027). Regarding the comparison by sex, male patients had significantly higher mean values for upper airway volumes and all the dentoskeletal features analyzed, except for maxillary width. Conclusions: There are statistical differences in the upper airway space among different facial biotypes. Brachyfacial patients seem to have higher upper airway volumes than Dolichofacial patients. Moreover, males showed higher upper airway volumes than females. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cd5cb781ec5e44299c5a3999466ed5862025-01-28T10:17:16ZengSociedade Portuguesa de Estomatologia e Medicina DentáriaRevista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial1646-28901647-67002024-12-0165418118710.24873/j.rpemd.2024.12.1411Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography studyAna Rita Carvalho0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9125-8661Maria Cristina Figueiredo Pollmann1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8160-7917Eugénio Joaquim Pereira Martins2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4802-8913Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalDepartment of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, PortugalObjectives: This study aimed to determine if there are differences in the upper airway space between the three facial biotypes described by Ricketts. It also investigated if there are anatomical differences between males and females at the upper airway level. Methods: Data was collected from a private orthodontic clinic. Orthodontic tracing was done using NemoFab Ortho software to obtain the dentoskeletal measurements: anterior facial height, posterior facial height, maxillary width, and palatal depth. The upper airway measurements were achieved using the same software by identifying landmarks for each upper airway compartment (nasopharynx and oropharynx). The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the correlation between the variables α=0.05). Results: The sample included eighty patients with a mean age of 30.4 years, predominantly females (67.5%). Statistical differences were found between brachyfacial and dolichofacial patients regarding the oropharynx volume (p=0.009) and total volume (p=0.027). Regarding the comparison by sex, male patients had significantly higher mean values for upper airway volumes and all the dentoskeletal features analyzed, except for maxillary width. Conclusions: There are statistical differences in the upper airway space among different facial biotypes. Brachyfacial patients seem to have higher upper airway volumes than Dolichofacial patients. Moreover, males showed higher upper airway volumes than females.https://administracao.spemd.pt/app/assets/imagens/files_img/1_19_6788e1ac68350.pdfairwaycephalometricsdiagnosisgrowth and developmentpatient care planningthree-dimensional imaging |
| spellingShingle | Ana Rita Carvalho Maria Cristina Figueiredo Pollmann Eugénio Joaquim Pereira Martins Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography study Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial airway cephalometrics diagnosis growth and development patient care planning three-dimensional imaging |
| title | Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography study |
| title_full | Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography study |
| title_fullStr | Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography study |
| title_short | Correlation between the upper airway volume and Ricketts’ facial biotypes: a cone-beam computed tomography study |
| title_sort | correlation between the upper airway volume and ricketts facial biotypes a cone beam computed tomography study |
| topic | airway cephalometrics diagnosis growth and development patient care planning three-dimensional imaging |
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