Changes in Pharyngeal Airway Space and Hyoid Bone Positions After Body Ostectomies and Sagittal Split Ramus Osteotomies

Abstract

After BO and SSRO, a decrease in PAS area was observed, and this decrease also continued in the long-term period. Our results revealed a decrease in PAS area after BO, but the decrease was less than that in cases having SSRO.