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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Pharyngeal Airway Changes After Functional Orthodontic Treatment in Growing Class II Patients: A Retrospective Cephalometric Comparison of Twin Block, RPE and AMCOP

Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Irene Palumbo, Daniela Di Venere, Cinzia Maspero, Francesco Inchingolo, Filippo Cardarelli, Grazia Marinelli, Gianna Dipalma

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Alessio Danilo InchingoloDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6366-1039
Angelo Michele InchingoloDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0104-6337
Irene PalumboDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3652-7010
Daniela Di VenereDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6916-0075
Cinzia MasperoDepartment of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5930-1698
Francesco InchingoloDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3797-5883
Filippo CardarelliDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0483-6887
Grazia MarinelliDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.
Gianna DipalmaDepartment of Interdisciplinary Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70121 Bari, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pharyngeal airway morphology is closely linked to craniofacial development, and children with Class II malocclusion-often characterized by mandibular retrusion-may present reduced airway dimensions and a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea. This retrospective single-center study evaluated whether functional orthodontic appliances can improve pharyngeal airway space by promoting mandibular advancement during growth. Fifty patients aged 6-12 years with skeletal Class II malocclusion (ANB > 4°) were treated with a Twin Block appliance (

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AMCOP® devicecephalometric analysisclass II malocclusionfunctional orthodontic appliancesmandibular advancementpharyngeal airwayrapid palatal expandertwin block

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