Tongue position and paharyngeal airway dimension with mandibular setback procedure among skeletal class III cases

Mandibular setback surgery is frequently used to address this condition, enhancing both facial aesthetics and bite function. Therefore, it is of interest to assess the dimensions of the pharyngeal airway which has undergone change in the position of tongue as a consequence of setback surgery of the mandible. This study found significant reductions in airway dimensions and posterior tongue displacement following mandibular setback surgery. There is reduction in the dimensions of the oropharyngeal airway.