J Dent Oral Biol | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Mini Review | Open Access

Anatomy of the Upper Airway and Its Growth in Childhood

Min GU¹, Colman PJ McGrath², Urban Hägg³, Ricky WK Wong⁴ and Yanqi Yang^1*

¹Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, University of Hong Kong, China
²Department of Public Health, University of Hong Kong, China
³Department of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, China
⁴Department of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, United Christian Hospital, China

^*Correspondance to: Yanqi Yang 

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Abstract

Because several craniofacial anomalies are related to the narrow upper airway, for example narrow maxilla or retruded mandible, orthodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons are involving diagnosis and treatment of paediatric obstructive sleep apnoea. The knowledge of anatomy of the upper airway and its growth change in childhood is crucial for both clinical and research purposes.

Keywords:

Anatomy; Upper airway; Childhood; Nasopharynx; Oropharynx

Citation:

GU M, McGrath CPJ, Hägg U, Wong RWK, Yang Y. Anatomy of the Upper Airway and Its Growth in Childhood. J Dent Oral Biol. 2016; 1(1): 1005.