RELATIONSHIP OF THE HYOID BONE POSITION IN VARIOUS SKELETAL MALOCCLUSION -A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Dr. Shruti S. Utpat; Dr. Jayesh S. Rahalkar; Dr. Sachin Durkar

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

RELATIONSHIP OF THE HYOID BONE POSITION IN VARIOUS SKELETAL MALOCCLUSION -A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Dr. Shruti S. Utpat, Dr. Jayesh S. Rahalkar, Dr. Sachin Durkar

Abstract :

AIM: To evaluate the position of hyoid bone in various skeletal malocclusions. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review of articles selected from PUBMED and Google Scholar was carried out. Additional studies were hand searched. Studies only with the original articles published till 2018 in various skeletal malocclusions in humans were included. RESULTS: A total of 11 articles were identified through electronic database searching. 9 articles were obtained after elimination of duplicates which were then screened. Full-text articles were assessed according to the eligibility criteria. CONCLUSION: After reviewing the available literature, it can be successfully concluded that the position of the hyoid bone is not fixed with no bony articulations, anteriorly its attached to the mandible with the muscular attachment and posteriorly attached to the occipital condyles with muscles, ligaments and fascia through the cervical verteas. Thus, maintaining the head posture in upright position and thereby permitting all the circular movements of the head.