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Comparison of the pharyngeal airway in snoring and non-snoring patients based on the lateral cephalometric study: A

Maryam Tofangchiha1, Mahsa Esfehani2, Lida Eftetahi3

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Dental Caries Prevention Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

Dental and Medical Problems
|April 6, 2023
PubMed

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Habitual snoring in adults did not show significant differences in pharyngeal airway space compared to non-snoring individuals. However, gender influenced specific cephalometric measurements, indicating potential developmental variations.

Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial development
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Normal airway function is crucial for craniofacial growth in young individuals.
  • Untreated sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) can negatively impact development and overall health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare cephalometric characteristics between non-snoring individuals and habitual snorers.
  • To investigate differences in pharyngeal airway space in adults with and without snoring.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 70 adult patients (35 habitual snorers, 35 healthy controls).
  • Utilized the Berlin sleep questionnaire and lateral cephalometric radiographs.
  • Measured nasopharyngeal airway dimensions using the Linder-Aronson analysis and four specific indices.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences in pharyngeal airway measurements were found between snoring and non-snoring groups.
  • Mean airway dimensions were generally larger in the control group than in the snoring group.
  • A significant relationship was observed between gender and the Ba-S-PNS and PNS-AD2 cephalometric indices.

Conclusions:

  • Adults with habitual nocturnal snoring did not exhibit significantly different pharyngeal measurements compared to controls.
  • Despite a trend towards smaller airway dimensions in snorers, the differences were not statistically significant.
  • Gender demonstrated a significant association with specific craniofacial and airway measurements.
Abstract

Keywords:
cephalometryobstructivepharynxsleep apneasnoring

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