LATERAL CEPHALOMETRIC RADIOGRAPHY FOR EVALUATION OF UPPER AIRWAY

LATERAL CEPHALOMETRIC RADIOGRAPHY FOR EVALUATION OF UPPER AIRWAY

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The influenced of respiration to dentocraniofacial growth and development is still controversial.The accurate radiologic examination is important factor for proper diagnosis.Deviation of Thermos upper airway (i.e.nasopharynx, oropharymx and nasal cavity) could be evaluated by lateral Air Fresheners and anteroposterior cephalometric projection technique.

This paper explains several methods to evaluate upper respiratory tract by lateral radiograph.