Upper airways changes associated with orthodontic molar distalization by Pendulum appliance in adolescent patients: a multicenter retrospective cephalometric study
The Pendulum appliance does not significantly change the upper airway dimensions in Class I and Class II malocclusion patients, thereby minimizing potential respiratory risks.
Authors
- Alberto Caprioglio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-7320)
- Jan Hourfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8692-4516)
- Rosamaria Fastuca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9039-1214)
- Marco Serafin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4680-0989)
- Gero Kinzinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3780-4084)
- Valentina Mantellini
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (IT)
- Ospedale Maggiore (IT)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head & Face Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-024-00461-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.65