University of the Pacific

Conceptual growth curves of oropharyngeal soft tissues and craniofacial skeletal structures: clinical implications for pediatric airway management

Abstract Background Pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely linked to the growth and interaction of upper airway soft tissues. The relevance of Scammon’s classical growth curves to site-specific oropharyngeal development has been called into question, despite the fact...