Influence of pharyngeal airway respiration pressure on Class II mandibular retrusion in children: A computational fluid dynamics study of inspiration and expiration

ConclusionLarge negative inspiratory pharyngeal airway pressure due to nasal obstruction in children with Class II malocclusion may be related to their retrognathia.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - April 17, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: T. Iwasaki, H. Sato, H. Suga, Y. Takemoto, E. Inada, I. Saitoh, K. Kakuno, R. Kanomi, Y. Yamasaki Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research