Ten Years of Cone-Beam CT Airway Studies on Their Relationship with Different Anteroposterior Skeletal Patterns: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Objectives: Given the widespread adoption of CBCT in clinical and research activity, it seems reasonable to critically evaluate the evidence produced on the investigations over the relationship between upper airway morphology and skeletal malocclusions patterns. Methods: The analysis method and inclusion criteria were pre-specified and documented in a protocol to minimize the risk of post hoc selective bias. A methodological quality grading system was used to identify the most valuable studies. Results: The nine selected articles, published between 2009 and 2020, involved subjects recruited from existing databases. The average methodological quality grading assessment score was 18.6 (range: ..