Morphometric analysis of pterygomaxillary region by using cone beam computed tomography

• Published in: Journal of stomatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery Vol. 122; no. 3; pp. 273 - 277
• Main Authors: Odabaşı, O., Erkmen, E., Özlem Üçok, C., Akif Bakir, M., Yıldızer Keriş, E., Şahin, O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Masson SAS 01.06.2021
• Subjects: Cone-Beam CT; Dentistry; LeFort Osteotomy; Orthognathic Surgery; Osteotomy; Cone-Beam CT; Orthognathic Surgery; Osteotomy; LeFort Osteotomy

Many complications during Le Fort I osteotomy are encountered during pterygomaxillary separation. The study aimed to evaluate the pterygomaxillary region in regards to the Le Fort I osteotomy using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. The CBCT images of 200 patients (100 males, 100 females)...