Scientific section: Non-apneic snoring and the orthodontist: Radiographic pharyngeal dimension changes with supine posture and mandibular protrusion

Journal of Orthodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 124-131

  Smith, A M ^a   Battagel, J M ^b  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Non apneic snoring; Pharyngeal dimensions; Protrusion; Supine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CEPHALOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYOID BONE; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MANDIBLE RECONSTRUCTION; MIDDLE AGED; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHARYNX; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIOGRAPHY; SNORING; SOFT PALATE; SUPINE POSITION; TONGUE;

ADULT; CEPHALOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYOID BONE; MALE; MANDIBULAR ADVANCEMENT; MIDDLE AGED; PALATE, SOFT; PHARYNX; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SNORING; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; SUPINE POSITION; TONGUE;

EID: 3042737467     PISSN: 14653125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/146531204225020418     Document Type: Article

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