Stomatology ›› 2023, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (6): 573-576.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2023.06.017

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Progress of research on factors of upper airway obstruction affecting maxillofacial development

WEI Zhifeng1,YANG Tongtong1,2(),WANG Jinghong1   

  1. School and Hospital of Stomatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001,China
  • Revised:2022-08-09 Online:2023-06-28 Published:2023-07-06

Abstract:

During the growth period, long-term upper airway obstruction will affect normal development of maxillofacial region, which has become a research hotspot in recent years. Mechanisms and manifestations of upper airway obstruction caused by different factors affecting maxillofacial development are diverse and complex. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the impact of various factors related to upper airway obstruction in the maxillofacial region is helpful for clinicians to early diagnose and intervene in the abnormal development of maxillofacial region. This article reviews research progress in five years from three main aspects, ① factors of single site upper airway stenosis affecting the maxillofacial region; ② factors of multiple site upper airway stenosis affecting the maxillofacial region; ③ other factors.

Key words: maxillofacial development, upper airway obstruction, adenoid hypertrophy, neuromuscular disease

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