Stomatology ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (7): 515-521.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2024.07.006

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Correlation between upper airway morphological changes and jaw movement after bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in patients with skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion

LI Gen1,2,GUO Songsong1,3,CAI Guanhui1,2,SUN Lian1,2,SUN Wen1,2,WANG Hua1,2,4()   

  1. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Nanjing Medicine University, Nanjing 210029, China
  • Received:2024-01-11 Online:2024-07-28 Published:2024-07-15

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the morphological changes in the upper airway after bimaxillary surgery in patients with skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion and the relationship between jaw movement and airway changes using CBCT. Methods This study involved 44 individuals(21 males and 23 females)receiving Class Ⅲ bimaxillary surgery. Preoperative and 3-6-month postoperative CBCT data were examined using Dophin3D 11.95 software. The alterations before and after upper airway surgery were analysed using paired t-test and non-parametric Wilcoxon rank sum test. The association between airway alterations and jaw movement was examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results Patients who underwent Class Ⅲ bimaxillary surgery had significantly reduced upper airway volume, sagittal cross-sectional area, and minimum cross-sectional area(P<0.01). A correlation exists between oropharyngeal volume change and point B change(P<0.05). When B point recession was >7 mm, the decrease in upper airway volume increased significantly(P<0.01), as did the risk of minimum cross-sectional area of the patient’s airway(P<0.01). Conclusion Class Ⅲ bimaxillary surgery reduces upper airway capacity. Postoperative reduction in upper airway capacity coincides with mandibular recession. Mandibular recession(>7 mm)may reduce postoperative upper airway capacity and increase the risk of OSAHS. Patients at risk of upper airway stenosis should have their protocol modified to reduce airway risk.

Key words: skeletal Class Ⅲ malocclusion, bimaxillary orthognathic surgery, pharyngeal airway, cone-beam computed tomography

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