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Assessing maxillomandibular widths and their correlation with upper airway dimensions: a novel measurement approach.
| Τίτλος: | Assessing maxillomandibular widths and their correlation with upper airway dimensions: a novel measurement approach. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Huang J; Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China., Han J; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration & Tongji Research Institute of Stomatology & Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School, Tongji University, Shanghai, China., Guan R; Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Yin N; Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Cheng T; Division of Periodontology & Implant Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China., Wang Y; Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China., Liu H; The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: haoliu1023@163.com., Liao C; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration & Tongji Research Institute of Stomatology & Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital and Dental School, Tongji University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: liaochongshan@tongji.edu.cn., Xu J; Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases Research of Anhui Province, College & Hospital of Stomatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China. Electronic address: xujianguang@ahmu.edu.cn. |
| Πηγή: | Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology [Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol] 2026 Aug; Vol. 142 (2), pp. 309-317. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 26. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101576782 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2212-4411 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York, NY : Elsevier |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Maxilla*/anatomy & histology , Maxilla*/diagnostic imaging , Mandible*/diagnostic imaging , Mandible*/anatomy & histology , Cephalometry*/methods , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography*, Humans ; Reference Values ; Female ; Reproducibility of Results ; Male ; Adult ; China |
| Περίληψη: | Objectives: To develop a reliable measurement method, establish reference ranges for maxillary and mandibular widths, and evaluate their correlations with upper airway dimensions in Chinese adults with normal occlusion. Study Design: CBCT data from 164 nonsmoking Chinese adults (BMI 18.5-23.9) with normal occlusion (defined by skeletal and dental Class I relationships) were analyzed. Maxillomandibular widths were measured using the Hard Palate Plane (HPP) Analysis, modified-Penn (m-Penn), and Yonsei CBCT methods. Measurement reliability and associations with upper airway dimensions were evaluated using standard statistical analyses. Results: All 3 methods demonstrated excellent performance (ICC > 0.9). The Yonsei method showed the highest overall consistency. Compared with the m-Penn method, the HPP Analysis showed improved reliability and stable inter- and intra-examiner agreement, while relying less on dental landmarks. Method-specific reference ranges were established for maxillary (43.0-75.1 mm) and mandibular (44.1- 65.2 mm) widths with maxillary widths across the 3 methods. Maxillomandibular widths positively correlated with multiple upper airway width and volume parameters. Conclusions: HPP CBCT Analysis provides reliability comparable to established methods, greater clinical versatility and clinically meaningful reference values, for diagnostic assessment of transverse discrepancies and upper airway-related conditions. (Copyright © 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | DECLARATION OF INTERESTS None. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260509 Date Completed: 20260613 Latest Revision: 20260613 |
| Update Code: | 20260615 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.oooo.2026.03.008 |
| PMID: | 42106218 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2212-4411 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.oooo.2026.03.008 |