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Three-dimensional evaluation of anterior parameters and palatal height index in obstructive sleep apnea adults using cone beam computed tomography: A Case control study.

Journal of orthodontic science · Chahwan M, Bouserhal J, Tauk A, Ghosn N, El Wak T, El Zoghbi A · 2026-05-27

Researchers compared jaw and palate measurements on cone-beam scans between men with obstructive sleep apnea and controls, finding that OSA patients had a significantly lower palatal height index, while front tooth overlap measurements showed no differences.

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