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. 2012 Jul;1(3):77-82.
doi: 10.4103/2278-0203.103863.

Cephalometric evaluation of hyoid bone position and pharyngeal spaces following treatment with Twin block appliance

Geeta Verma  1 , Pradeep Tandon  2 , Amit Nagar  2 , Gyan P Singh  2 , Alka Singh  2
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Cephalometric evaluation of hyoid bone position and pharyngeal spaces following treatment with Twin block appliance

Geeta Verma et al. J Orthod Sci. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the position of hyoid bone in the subjects treated with Twin block appliance.

Materials and methods: The sample consisted of 40 Angle's Class II division 1 subjects treated with Twin block appliance. Lateral radiographs were taken before and after treatment. According to Schudy's facial divergence angle (SN-MP), the subjects were classified in to three groups: group I (hypodivergent, SN-MP: <31° (27°-30°), n=15), group II (normodivergent, SN-MP: 31°-34°, n=15), and group III (hyperdivergent, SN-MP: >34° (35°-38°), n=10). Lateral cephalograms were traced and analyzed manually. After measurements of variables, Student's t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were performed.

Results: Post treatment with Twin block therapy, hyoid bone shifted significantly (P<0.01) forward in horizontal dimension in all three groups, although it was highest in group III. However, there was no significant difference amongst the groups. In vertical dimension, hyoid bone shifted in upward direction in all three groups; however, the shift was significant (P<0.01) only in group I and there was a significant difference between group I and rest of the two groups. Width of upper airway significantly (P<0.01) increased and ANB angle significantly (P<0.001) decreased in all three groups with forward movement of mandible.

Conclusions: After treatment with Twin block appliance, significant changes occurred in horizontal dimension (anterior displacement), which resulted in significant increase in width of upper pharynx in all three groups.

Keywords: Angle's class II division 1 malocclusion; facial divergence; hyoid bone; pharyngeal spaces; twin block appliance.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Facial divergence angle, cephalometric landmarks, and planes. (b) Measurements used in the study
Figure 2
Figure 2
Comparison of mean differences and standard deviation of measurements among three groups
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