A cross sectional 3D evaluation of the morphology of the hyoid bone
Hyoid bone which has no bony articulation serves as maintaining the . airway, swallowing and preventing regurgitation in our body. Hyoid bone is very much related to dentistry as the tongue and floor of the mouth are connected to it. Obiectives: In this study we aimed to determine the hyoid bone...
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Language: | English |
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Pergigian, Universiti Sains Malaysia
2009
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Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/49438/1/ZAINUL%20AHMAD%20RAJION-OCR.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/49438/ |
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Summary: | Hyoid bone which has no bony articulation serves as maintaining the
. airway, swallowing and preventing regurgitation in our body. Hyoid bone is very much
related to dentistry as the tongue and floor of the mouth are connected to it.
Obiectives: In this study we aimed to determine the hyoid bone and epiglottis level in
relation to cervical spine of subjects without craniofacial abnormality from different age
groups. |
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