Postnatal descent of the hyoid and larynx relative to the palate and mandible, which occurs
uniquely in humans, is an anatomical prerequisite for quantal speech. This study tested the …

Objectives: There is increasing recognition that environmental factors affect human
craniofacial development and our risk for disease. A sco** review of the literature was …

OBJECTIVES: To determine and compare the posture of children with obstructive (OMB) and
functional mouth breathing (FMB) and children with nasal breathing (NB) using …

AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate head posture and hyoid bone position using
cephalometric radiographs of adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The material consisted of …

INTRODUCTION: Breathing mode was objectively determined by monitoring airflow through
the mouth, measuring nasal resistance and lip-seal function, and collecting information via …

The aim of this study was to determine the changes in head posture and hyoid bone position
after mandibular setback osteotomy in Turkish adult Class III patients. Serial lateral …

Material and Methods: because of its anatomical and functional relationship with the
craniofacial complex, we assessed the cephalometry of the hyoid bone position in relation to …

Abstract The Hyoid Bone (HB) is a singular bone with no articulation, but is associated with
some vital functions. The purpose of this study was to test the null hypotheses that there is …

Aim In this teleradiographic study, the authors investigate the correlations between facial
kind, breathing pattern and cephalic posture. Methods The research was conducted on a 94 …

OBJECTIVES: It was to compare cephalometric measures of mouth-breather boys and girls
and with the cephalometric pattern observed in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) …