Pharyngeal Airway In Orthodontics

Authors: Dr. Rahul George Mathew, Dr. Deepak Prabhu, Prof. Dr. Balaji Krishnan,
Publish Date/ Year : July 2025 | Format: Paperback | Genre : Medical Science | Other Book Detail

Pharyngeal airway morphology significantly influences craniofacial and occlusal development. Restriction of the pharyngeal airway during growth and development can impact occlusion, speech, and craniofacial morphology. Various orthodontic treatments, such as headgear, functional appliances, and orthognathic surgery, can alter the morphology of the upper airway. Orthodontists play a critical role in screening for upper airway obstructions and referring patients to otolaryngologists when necessary. Early diagnosis and treatment of abnormal pharyngeal anatomy can lead to improved craniofacial development. Quantitative analysis is essential for evaluating the impact of orthodontic, orthopedic, and surgical treatments on the pharyngeal airway

Pages

104 pages

Language

English

Publication date

July 2025

ISBN-13

978-93-6678-956-9

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Dr. Rahul George Mathew

Dr. Rahul is a postgraduate student in the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai. He received his undergraduate degree from Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Chennai. His academic interests focus on evidence based orthodontic care, craniofacial growth, clear aligners, and digital orthodontics. He is actively involved in research on the clinical properties of various aligner materials, aiming to contribute to the development of more efficient and biocompatible systems. His interest in the studies of Airway Conditions and how Orthodontics helps in Improving the airway thereby Improving breathing has prompted him to write this Book

Dr. Deepak Prabhu

Dr. Deepak is a dedicated Orthodontist who completed his BDS at Sri Venkateshwara Dental college in 2016 and MDS at Ragas Dental College in 2019. He has Won Sandhiya sheshadri award in 2022. He was a Resource faculty in 55th and 56 th Indian orthodontics society workshop Attended and workshop in Graphy Seoul, Korea in 2024 and also certi ed Graphy aligner practitioner. He serves as an Associate Professor at Tagore Dental College and is a practicing Consultant Orthodontist across multiple clinics in Chennai. With hands-on experience in several clinical cases, his core focus includes, clear aligners, and skeletal anchorage systems.

Prof. Dr. Balaji Krishnan

Prof. Dr. Balaji Krishnan, M.D.S. is the Head of Orthodontics at Tagore Dental College and CEO-Founder of WERO Aligners. He has 18 years of teaching experience and over 10 PubMed-indexed publications. A passionate advocate of digital dentistry, he pioneered in-office aligner therapy in India. Dr. Balaji is a Key Opinion Leader for Graphy, Korea, aer advanced training in Seoul. He has treated over 200 in-office aligner cases using a fully equipped digital aligner lab. He has conducted workshops and pre-conference courses across India on in-office aligners. He is dedicated to advancing digital dentistry, 3D orthodontics, and his recent interest in research on accelerated orthodontics has led to his contribution to this book