Adults with Treacher Collins Syndrome Share Comparable 3D Upper Airway Dimensions with Nonsyndromic Individuals.
Renan Jhordan Mettelziefen Dos InocentesAlexandre de Almeida RibeiroMaria Noel Marzano RodriguesMarília Sayako Yatabe-IoshidaIvy Kiemle Trindade-SuedamPublished in: International journal of dentistry (2024)
The upper airways of adults with TCS are dimensionally similar to those of nonsyndromic individuals, despite absolute value reductions found in the syndromic group. The reduced airway in the adolescent population suggests significant potential for growth, mainly in pharyngeal dimensions.