Stomatology ›› 2025, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (2): 123-128.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2025.02.008

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The effect of SSRO of Class Ⅲ malocclusion on the pharyngeal airway and respiratory function during sleep

MA Hui1, WANG Wen1, QIU Yan1, HUA Zequan2()   

  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221000, China
  • Received:2024-02-27 Online:2025-02-28 Published:2025-02-26

Abstract:

Objective To examine the effects of SSRO (sagittal split ramus osteotomy) for Class Ⅲ malocclusion treatment on pharyngeal airway space (PAS) and respiratory function during sleep. Methods The subjects were 18 patients in whom mandibular prognathism was corrected by sagittal split ramus osteotomy. Morphological changes were studied using cone beam computed tomography at 3 days before surgery and 6 months after surgery. 3D models of the craniofacial and pharyngeal airway morphology were reconstructed with a 3D image analysis system (Mimics Innovation Suite). The anteroposterior dimension, lateral width, cross-sectional area of each subject’s pharyngeal airway were measured before and after surgery. The three airway volumes and total PAS volume were measured before and after surgery. Single polysomnography (PSG) monitoring was performed using the polysomnography system 3 days before and 6 months after orthognathic surgery, respectively, and the monitoring data were recorded. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using SPSS 25.0 software package. Results SP-AP and SP-CSA decreased after operation (P<0.05). EP-AP was significantly decreased (P<0.01)and EP-CSA decreased (P<0.05). The oropharynx volume and total PAS volume were significantly decreased, and the epiglottic volume decreased (P<0.05). There were no significant changes in respiratory function during sleep. Conclusion SP-AP, SP-CSA, EP-AP, EP-CSA, the oropharynx volume, the epiglottic volume and total PAS volume were decreased significantly after surgery. There were no significant changes in respiratory function during sleep.

Key words: sagittal split ramus osteotomy, Class Ⅲ malocclusion, CBCT, pharyngeal airway volume, polysomnography, respiratory function during sleep

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