Does Head and Neck Posture Affect Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Assessment of the Upper Airway?

Purpose: Radiographic analysis is often used as a screening tool to assess for risk of sleep-related breathing disorders. This study aimed to address 2 questions: (1) Does head posture significantly affect the minimum cross-sectional area (MCA)? and (2) Is the NBC3 (nasion-basion-C3) angle a reliable measurement to control for alteration of head position in cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans?

Methods: Study design: prospective cohort study.

Setting: Private practices affiliated with a research institution.

Occlusal Palliation of a Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patient.

Dental providers are integral to patients preparing for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and for survivorship care. Following successful treatment, HSCT patients eventually return to the care of a general dentist, who must understand the importance of assessing and managing these individuals in collaboration with medical colleagues. This case report describes the dental therapy of a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma who was experiencing teeth chipping in the anterior, clenching, and myofascial tension.