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Tongue volume in adults with skeletal Class III dentofacial deformities

Authors: N. Ihan Hren, U. Barbič

Published in: Head & Face Medicine | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Background

The size of the tongue is implicated as an essential etiological factor in the development of malocclusions. The aim of our study was to assess tongue size in skeletal Class III (SCIII) patients in comparison to adults with normal occlusion, using three-dimensional (3D) ultrasound.

Methods

The SCIII group consisted of 54 subjects; 34 females and 20 males and the control group contained 36 subjects, 18 from each gender with Class I relationship. 3D ultrasound images of the tongues were acquired, and then the tongues’ volumes were assessed.

Results

The males in both the SCIII and control groups had significantly larger tongue volumes than the female subjects (mean SCIII 100.8 ± 6.3 and control 92.4 ± 9.8 cm³ in males vs. SCIII 77.4 ± 10.2 and control 67.2 ± 5.6 cm³ in females). The highly significantly larger tongue volumes were in SCIII patients of both genders (p were less than 0.01 for female and 0.03 for male). The tongue volumes within the whole SCIII group were significantly larger with more negative Wits values.

Conclusion

The tongue volumes are significantly bigger in SCIII subjects than normal. Larger tongues correlate with more severe SCIII. The clinical importance of this data is that limited mandibular setback planning is necessary to prevent narrowing of respiratory airways.

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Title: Tongue volume in adults with skeletal Class III dentofacial deformities
Authors: N. Ihan Hren
U. Barbič
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Head & Face Medicine / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1746-160X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-016-0110-4

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Tongue volume in adults with skeletal Class III dentofacial deformities

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Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

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