Is there a relationship of nasal septum deviation with pharyngeal airway dimension and craniocervical posture?

Sadry S., Ok U., Özdaş D. Ö.

Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular Practice, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08869634.2021.1995223
  • Dergi Adı: Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular Practice
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), mouth breathing, nasal airway obstruction, nasal septum deviation, pharynx
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

© 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of nasal septum deviation on the pharyngeal airway and craniocervical posture measurements using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: This retrospective study analyzed the CBCTs of 25 patients with and without nasal septum deviation. Various parameters defining the pharyngeal airway and craniocervical and facial skeletal morphology were measured and compared between the groups after confirming intra-examiner reliability. Results: Compared to the control group, the group with nasal septum deviation had a statistically significantly shorter nasopharyngeal length (p < 0.001), longer vertical airway length (p < 0.002), and larger cervical column curvature angle (p < 0.006). Conclusion: Children with a nasal septum deviation of 4 mm or more on their CBCT scan are susceptible to unfavorable pharyngeal airway and craniocervical postural changes.