A cross sectional 3D evaluation of the morphology of the hyoid bone

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2009
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Rajion, Zainol Ahmad
Harun, Wan Abdul Rahman Wan
Aziz, Izhar .Abd.
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Pergigian, Universiti Sains Malaysia
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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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hyoid bone
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