Influence of skeletal classes and facial patterns on the positioning of the craniovertebral junction, dimensions of the pharyngeal airway space, and pre-vertebral soft tissue thickness: A cone beam computed tomography study

• Autor(a) principal: Pauly, Maria Eduarda
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Silva, Mariliani Chicarelli da, Pinto, Gustavo Nascimento de Souza, Iwaki, Fernanda Vessoni, Silva, Breno Gabriel da, Kussaba, Isabela Inoue, Iwaki, Lilian Cristina Vessoni
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/44855
• topic: Unión craneovertebral; Región prevertebral; Tomografía computarizada de haz cónico; Maloclusión; Espacio de las vías respiratorias faríngeas.; Craniovertebral junction; Prevertebral region; Cone-Beam computed tomography; Malocclusion; Pharyngeal airway space.; Junção craniovertebral; Região pré-vertebral; Tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico; Má oclusão; Espaço das vias aéreas faríngeas.

This study employed cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to assess the influence of skeletal classes and facial patterns on the craniovertebral complex, pharyngeal airway space (PAS) dimensions, and pre-vertebral soft tissue thickness. The analysis of 150 CBCTs involved measurements between various vertebrae and layers of soft tissue. Significant findings included a lower odontoid process in Class II and hyperdivergent individuals, while hypodivergent subjects exhibited a larger area and volume in the PAS. A negative correlation between PAS size and pre-vertebral soft tissue thickness was observed. Gender differences were noteworthy, with males consistently displaying higher values. Significant age-related variations were also identified, with the age groups of 18-30 and 31-45 exhibiting distinct characteristics. The study underscores the impact of facial patterns and skeletal classes on the craniovertebral complex, emphasizing an inverse relationship between PAS and pre-vertebral soft tissue thickness. The intricate connections between gender and age highlight their influence on anatomical characteristics. Understanding how facial patterns and skeletal classes affect the craniovertebral complex has implications for respiratory disorders, including Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS).