Developmental changes of pharyngeal airway structures from young to adult persons

Hung Huey Tsai

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Abstract

This cross-sectional study investigated developmental changes of pharyngeal airway structures. The materials were comprised of 120 lateral cephalometric radiographs and were divided into three stages according to the dental age. Results indicated that the upper pharyngeal depth increased with age, whereas, the lower pharyngeal depth was established early in life. The pharynx increases its capacity predominantly by vertical expansion. The developmental changes in pharyngeal structures were significantly greater in males than in females.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)219-221
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
Volume31
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

Keywords

  • Airway
  • Children
  • Development
  • Pharyngeal

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • General Dentistry

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