Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 1073-1075.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.12.003

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Effect of Surgery on Upper Airway and OSAHS of Skeletal Class Ⅱ Patients: a Review

ZHOU Ying, HU Min*   

  1. Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
  • Received:2020-08-10 Published:2021-12-17

Abstract: The shape and patency of upper airway are closely related to breathing and sleep quality. Inadequate mandibular development may promote upper airway stenosis in patients with skeletal class Ⅱ, or even cause obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in severe cases. At present, the clinical treatment of severe skeletal class Ⅱ patients mainly adopts a combination of orthodontic and orthognathic treatment. The surgical procedures mainly include mandibular sagittal splitting, maxillomandibular advancement, genioplasty, and distraction osteogenesis. In order to better understand the relationship between upper airway morphology and OSAHS, and to explore more effective clinical treatment approaches for patients with skeletal class Ⅱ, this article reviews the effects of different surgical methods on upper airway and OSAHS in patients with skeletal class Ⅱ.

Key words: skeletal class Ⅱ malocclusion, upper airway, obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome, orthodontic-orthognathic combined treatment