Table 2.
Tomographic variables.
| Variables | Baseline | Post-Orthodontics | 12 months post-surgery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total volume (mm3) | 19741.9 | 15967.6 | 24075.2 |
| Smallest area (mm2) | 169.9 | 101.7 | 266.3 |
| PP Sagittal (mm) | 22.4 | 20.3 | 24.6 |
| SASP Sagittal (mm) | 5.4 | 3.6 | 8.8 |
| SRLA Sagittal (mm) | 9.3 | 5.7 | 11.5 |
| C3 Sagittal (mm) | 16.9 | 12.5 | 15.9 |
| PP Coronal (mm) | 41.9 | 21.4 | 30 |
| SASP Coronal (mm) | 23.7 | 24.2 | 28.7 |
| SRLA Coronal (mm) | 26.2 | 10 | 28.7 |
| C3 Coronal (mm) | 35.5 | 24.6 | 34.4 |
PP line: continuation of the palatal plane, SASP line: smallest area of the soft palate, SRLA line: smallest retrolingual area, C3 line: line passing through the inferior border of the C3.