Orthognathic

Question 1

How to assess for posterior airway space

Answer 1

A latera ceph. A line from B point through gonion through the posterior airway. Less than 11 may indicate tongue obstruction

Question 2

What are you evaluating on a frontal photo?

Answer 2

Facial thirds, facial fifths, midlines, scleral show, incisal show in repose.

Question 3

What are you evaluating on a profile picture?

Answer 3

Facial thirds, midface and lower face AP projection, chin position, nasolabial angle

Question 4

What are you evaluating on dental photos?

Answer 4

Dental health, missing teeth, periodontal status, phenotype, angles molar and canine relationship, cross bites, midlines, arch form, pathology

Question 5

For an obstructive sleep apnea patient what would your exam look like?

Answer 5

Body habitus, intra nasal inspection, airway assessment, dental exam, occlusion

Question 6

What diagnostic procedure would you like for your OSA work up?

Answer 6

Nasopharygoscopy with Mueller’s maneuver, lateral ceph and CBCT