• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.358-364
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to three-dimensionally evaluate the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) of patients with anterior open bite (AOB) by using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and compare the findings with those obtained in individuals with normal occlusion. Methods: The open bite group (OBG, n = 25) consisted of patients with an anterior overbite of -3 mm or less, while the control group (n = 25) consisted of age- and sex-matched individuals with an anterior overbite of 1-3 mm, Angle Class I malocclusion (1° ≤ point A-nasion-point B angle ≤ 4°), and a normodivergent profile (22° ≤ Frankfort mandibular plane angle ≤ 28°). After the CBCT data were reconstructed into a three-dimensional image, the PAS was segmented into four parts, and the volume of each part was measured. Pharyngeal airway length (PAL) and the area and transverse width of the part showing minimal constriction were also measured. Pearson's correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between changes in the PAS and the amount of anterior overbite. Results: The OBG showed a significantly narrower airway space in the nasopharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, and total airway volumes. The OBG also showed a significantly smaller area and transverse width of the part with minimal constriction. The OBG showed a significantly longer PAL, but there was no correlation between the amount of anterior overbite and the changes in PAS. Conclusions: The PAS was associated with AOB. Patients with AOB had a narrower PAS and a smaller part showing minimal constriction.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.343-350
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• 2000

The goal of this study is the comparison of upper airway size and change of skeletal Class I group and skeletal Class III group (before operation, within 2 weeks after operation, 6 months after operation) respectively. At first, we measured the lines between selected upper air way landmarks on lateral cephalometric x-ray film of skeletal Class I 40 persons whoes age were 23-26 years old, ,and did the same lines of landmarks of skeletal Class III 44 persons who had not been operated yet, were within 2 weeks after operation, were 6 months after operation. And we compared it respectively and analyzed it with paired t-test. We studied the relationship of those on produced data. 1. Skeletal Class III group was narrower in nasopharyngeal air way space than that of skeletal Class I group, and increased in thickness of oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal wall within 2 weeks after operation, and reduced in nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal air way space, and did in thickness of nasopharngeal, hypopharyngeal wall 6 months after operation. 2. Skeletal Class III group reduced in nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal air way space, and increased in thickness of nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal wall within 2 weeks after operation, restored the thickness of nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal wall, but did not restored nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal air way space. 3. Vertical length from hyoid bone to mandibular plane did not have signifacant difference from Class I group but after operation, it increased more than Class I group significantly. 4. The size of airway reduced after operation. Among this, oropharyngeal airway most reduced.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제38권
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• pp.23.1-23.7
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• 2016

Background: The purpose of this retrospective study was to develop a two- and three-dimensional analysis of the airway using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to determine whether the airway space would be changed in mandibular prognathism after bimaxillary surgery involving maxillary posterior impaction. Methods: Patients requiring orthognathic surgery from 2012 to 2014 were recruited for this study. CBCT scans were obtained at three points: preoperatively (T0), immediate postoperatively (T1), and after 6 months postoperatively (T2). The nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx were measured on the CBCT scan for each patient in a repeatable manner. With the midsagittal plane, linear measurements in the middle of each were obtained. For the CBCT, volumetric measurements of each and total airway were obtained. Results: A total of 22 consecutive patients (11 men and 11 women) were included in the present study. The total volume was significantly reduced (p < .001). However, the change of the diameter and volume of the nasopharynx was not statistically significant (p = .160, p = .137, respectively). In the oropharynx, the change of both the diameter and volume showed statistical significance between preoperatively and immediate postoperatively (p < .001, p = .001, respectively) and also preoperatively and after 6 months postoperatively (p = .001, p = .010, respectively). In the hypopharynx, the change of both the diameter and volume showed statistical significance between preoperatively and immediate postoperatively (p = .001, p < .001, respectively) and also preoperatively and after 6 months postoperatively (p = .001, p < .001, respectively). Conclusions: The bimaxillary surgery involving maxillary posterior impaction can reduce the volume of airway in the patients of mandibular prognathism. Although total airway volume was reduced significantly, the changes in the volume and diameter of the nasopharynx were not statistically significant. The maxillary posterior impaction affects on the nasopharyngeal airway minimally.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.238-248
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• 2020

Objective: To investigate the effects of the long-term use of a maxillary protraction facemask with miniplate (FM-MP) on pharyngeal airway dimensions in growing patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Methods: The study included 24 boys with CLP (mean age, 12.2 years; mean duration of FM-MP therapy, 4.9 years), divided into two groups according to the amount of A point advancement to the vertical reference plane (VRP): Group 1, > 4 mm; Group 2, < 2 mm; n = 12/group. After evaluating the skeletodental and airway variables using lateral cephalograms acquired before and after FM-MP therapy, statistical analyses were performed. Results: Group 1 showed greater forward and downward displacements of the posterior maxilla (posterior nasal spine [PNS]-horizontal reference plane [HRP]; PNS-VRP), greater increase in ANB, more forward tongue position (tongue tip-Pt vertical line to Frankfort horizontal plane), and greater increase in the oropharynx (superior posterior airway space [SPAS]; middle airway space [MAS]) and upper nasopharynx (PNS-adenoid2) than did Group 2. While maxillary advancement (A-VRP and PNS-VRP) correlated with increases in SPAS, MAS, and PNS-adenoid2, downward displacement of the PNS (PNS-HRP) correlated with increases in SPAS, MAS, PNS-adenoid1, and PNS-adenoid2, and with a decrease in vertical airway length (VAL). Mandibular forward displacement and decrease in mandibular plane correlated with increases in MAS. Conclusions: FM-MP therapy had positive effects on the oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway spaces without increases in VAL in Group 1 rather than in Group 2. However, further validation using an untreated control group is necessary.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.317-327
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• 2023

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between low tongue position (LTP) and the volume and dimensions of the nasopharyngeal, retropalatal, retroglossal, and hypopharyngeal segments of the upper airway. Methods: A total of 194 subjects, including 91 males and 103 females were divided into a resting tongue position (RTP) group and a LTP group according to their tongue position. Subjects in the LTP group were divided into four subgroups (Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4) according to the intraoral space volume. The 3D slicer software was used to measure the volume and minimum and average cross-sectional areas of each group. Airway differences between the RTP and LTP groups were analyzed to explore the association between tongue position and the upper airway. Results: No significant differences were found in the airway dimensions between the RTP and LTP groups. For both retropalatal and retroglossal segments, the volume and average cross-sectional area were significantly greater in the patients with extremely low tongue position. Regression analysis showed that the retroglossal airway dimensions were positively correlated with the intraoral space volume and negatively correlated with A point-nasion-B point and palatal plane to mandibular plane. Males generally had larger retroglossal and hypopharyngeal airways than females. Conclusions: Tongue position did not significantly influence upper airway volume or dimensions, except in the extremely LTP subgroup.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.153-156
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• 2015

A 47-year-old man was referred to the operating room to treat a dentigenous cyst of the mandibular bone. Initial assessment of the airway was considered normal. However, after the induction of anesthesia, we could not intubate the patient due to severe distortion of the glottis. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy and video laryngoscopy were not effective. Intubation using a retrograde wire technique was successful. After the conclusion of surgery, the patient recovered without any complications. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging of the patient's neck showed a $6{\times}4{\times}8.6cm$ heterogeneous T2 hyperintense, T1 isointense well-enhancing mass in the prestyloid parapharyngeal space. The patient was scheduled for excision of the mass. We planned awake intubation with fiberoptic bronchoscopy. The procedure was successful and the patient recovered without complications. Anesthetic induction can decrease the muscle tone of the airway and increase airway distortion. Therefore, careful airway assessment is necessary.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.733-741
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• 1997

하악전돌증 환자의 하악골 후퇴수술로 골격적인 변화뿐 아니라 연조직에서의 변화가 동시에 일어나는데, 외부적으로 나타나는 안모 연조직의 심미적 변화와 더불어 구강내의 가동성 및 비가동성 연조직에도 영향을 미친다. 전북대학교병원 치과교정과에 하악전돌증을 주소로 내원한 환자중 수술전 교정치료를 받고 하악골만 양측성 하악지시상골절단술로 후퇴시킨 환자 38명의 수술전, 수술직후, 수술 약 1년후의 측모 두부계측방사선 사진의 투사도를 작성하고 FH plane과 pterygoid vertical plane(PTV)을 reference plane으로 사용하여 연속된 측모 두부계측방사선 사진을 중첩시켰다. 수술후 변화된 인두부 깊이와 혀, 연구개, 설골 등의 위치 변화를 위한 길이측정과 구인두부 기도공간 면적을 측정하기 위해 각 경계선을 디지타이저(Kurta digitizer XGT, Kurta Co., USA)로 컴퓨터에 입력하고 AutoCAD 프로그램으로 계측하였다. 하악골 후퇴수술이 구인두부 기도공간에 미치는 영향에 대해 연구하였으며 구강내 각 구조물들의 위치변화와 각 항목들의 상호관계성을 조사하였다. 1. 구인두부 기도공간은 하악전돌증 환자의 하악골 후퇴수술후 감소되며 연속적으로 감소를 유지하고 있다(p<0.05). 2. Xi 점과 제2경추 수준에서 인두의 깊이는 수술전과 비교해 수술후 유의하게 감소되었으며 감소된 채로 유지된다(p<0.05). 이 수준에서의 인두부 깊이 감소는 구인두부 기도공간과 밀접한 관련이 있다(p<0.01). 3. 제3경추와 제4경추 수준의 인두부 깊이는 수술후와 연속되는 관찰기간에도 유의하게 감소하지 않았다. 4. 설골은 수술후 하방으로 이동하였으나(p<0.05), 연속되는 관찰기간 동안 원래의 위치로 회귀되는 경향을 보였다. 5. 혀의 길이와 높이 그리고 후두개 기저의 위치는 유의하게 변화하지 않았다. 6. 연구개는 수술후 후방으로 변위하며 혀의 후방변위로 연속적으로 후방위치된 채 남아 있다(p<0.05). 연구개의 변위는 구인두부 기도공간의 면적과 유의한 상관관계를 가지며 인두후벽과의 거리는 감소되었다(p<0.01). 7. 구인두 기도공간의 감소는 후두개첨 상방부에서 수술에 의한 혀의 후방변위에 기인하며 계속 감소가 유지되었다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.192-203
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• 2007

본 연구는 비폐쇄를 보이는 III급 부정교합아동에서, 기도 공간의 형태와 안모 골격 형태 사이의 상관관계를 평가하였다. III급 부정교합을 보이며, 비폐쇄 소견을 보여 이비인후과로 의뢰된 환아 100명의 초진 측모 두부 규격 방사선 사진에서 상 인두기도 공간(upper PAS), 하 인두기도 공간(lower PAS), 편도의 크기, 구개-혀 공간을 측정하여 기도 공간 형태를 분석하였으며, 통상적인 계측점을 사용하여 안면 골격 분석을 시행하여 기도 공간 형태 계측항목과 안면 골격분성 항목간의 상관관계를 연구하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. Upper PAS는 ramal height, SNA, SNB, PFH, FHR, facial plane angle 항목과 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, saddle angle, articular angle, gonial angle의 sum, SN-GoGn, Y-axis to SN, FMA 항목과 음의 상관관계를 보였다. Lower PAS는 genial angle, FMA와 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, articular angle, facial depth, PFH, FHR와 음의 상관관계를 보였다. 편도의 크기는 PCBL, ramal height, Mn. body length, Mn. body length to ACBL, facial depth, facial length, PFH, AFH와 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 구개-혀 공간은 saddle angle, articular angle, genial angle의 합, facial length, AFH, FMA, LFH와 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, IMPA, overbite와 음의 상관관계를 보였다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2017

Objectives: Any change in maxilla and mandible position can alter the upper airway, and any decrease in the upper airway can cause sleep disorders. Thus, it is necessary to assess airway changes after repositioning of the maxilla and mandible during orthognathic surgery. The purpose of this study was to evaluate linear and volumetric changes in the upper airway after bimaxillary surgery to correct class III malocclusion via cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to identify correlations between linear and volumetric changes. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study. CBCTs from 10 class III patients were evaluated before surgery and three months after. The Wilcoxon one-sample test was used to evaluate the differences in measurements before and after surgery. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to test the correlation between linear and volumetric changes. Results: The results show that the nasopharyngeal space increased significantly, and that this increase correlated with degree of maxillary advancement. No significant changes were found in volumes before and after surgery. A correlation was found between linear and volumetric oropharyngeal changes. Conclusion: Bimaxillary surgical correction of class III malocclusion did not cause statistically significant changes in the posterior airway space.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.235-239
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• 2015

The Combitube is an emergency airway-maintaining device, which can supply oxygen to dyspneic patients in emergency situations following two-jaw surgery. These patients experience difficulty in opening the mouth or have a partially obstructed airway caused by edema or hematoma in the oral cavity. As such, they cannot maintain the normal airway. The use of a Combitube may be favorable compared to the laryngeal mask airway because it is a thin and relatively resilient tube. A healthy 24-year-old man was dyspneic after extubation. Oxygen saturation fell below 90% despite untying the bimaxillary fixation and ambubagging. The opening of the mouth was narrow; thus, emergency airway maintenance was gained by insertion of a Combitube. The following day, a facial computer tomography revealed that the airway space narrowing was severe compared to its pre-operational state. After the swelling subsided, the patient was successfully extubated without complications.