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dc.contributor.authorAhmed, Marwa Jameel
dc.contributor.authorDiar-Bakirly, Samira
dc.contributor.authorHassan, Amar
dc.contributor.authorGhoneima, Ahmed
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-27T06:25:56Z
dc.date.available2024-03-27T06:25:56Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.other304-2024.9
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/1437
dc.description.abstractObjective: The purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the airway volume changes associated with the use of Frankel appliance (FR II) in Class II malocclusion patients using three-dimensional cone beam computed tomography (3D CBCT) imaging. Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 31 Class II malocclusion patients (mean age 9.24±1.93 years old, 17 males (54.8%) and 14 females (45.2%)) treated with FR II appliance by the same orthodontist for an average of 9 months±20 days. CBCT images were taken before and after treatment and upper airway volume changes were measured using Dolphin 3D software version11.0 (Dolphin Imaging, Chatsworth, CA) and statistically compared. Results: Airway volume of nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx and the total airway volume significantly increased after the use of FR II appliance. In addition, significant increase was reported in maxillary base, inter-molar, inter-premolar and inter-canine width. Significant increase in soft tissue thickness was only recorded opposite to CV2. Conclusion: The use of the FR II appliance in growing subjects with Class II malocclusion led to a significant increase in the upper airway volume in addition to the anticipated dental and skeletal transverse expansion effects.en_US
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dc.subjectAirway volumeen_US
dc.subjectFrankel appliance (FR II)en_US
dc.subject3D imagingen_US
dc.subjectClass II malocclusionen_US
dc.titleThree-dimensional computed tomography analysis of airway volume in growing class II patients treated with Frankel II applianceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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