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Fig. 3

From: Three-dimensional evaluation of alveolar bone and pharyngeal airway dimensions after mandibular dentition distalization in patients with Class III malocclusion: a retrospective study

Fig. 3

 A: Palatopharyngeal airway: defined as the space between the planes parallel to the FH plane through PNS and through uvula point (U point). B: Glossopharyngeal airway: defined as the space between the planes parallel to the FH plane through U point and epiglottis point (E point). C: Laryngopharyngeal airway: defined as the space between the planes parallel to the FH plane through E point and basal part of the epiglottis (BE point). D: The minimum axial area of the pharyngeal airway

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