Introduction: Evaluation of upper airway space is a routine procedure in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. Although limited insofar as they provide two dimensional images of three-dimensional structures, lateral cephalometric radiographs have been used routinely to assess airway space permeability. Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has contributed to orthodontics with information concerning the upper airway space. By producing three-dimensional images CBCT allows professionals to accurately determine the most constricted area, where greater resistance to air passage occurs. Objectives: The purpose of this article is to enlighten orthodontists on the resources provided by CBCT in the diagnosis of possible physical barriers that can reduce upper airway permeability.
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dos Reis Zinsly, S., de Moraes, L. C., de Moura, P., & Ursi, W. (2010). Assessment of pharyngeal airway space using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography. Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 15(5), 150–158. https://doi.org/10.1590/S2176-94512010000500018
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