Linear Growth Study of the Pharyngeal Cavity

A cephalometric study was made to determine average linear dimensions and growth differentials of the pharyngeal cavity in boys and girls 6 to 15 years of age. The length of the cavity and its nasal openings had a faster rate of growth in boys than in girls, especially during puberty. Oral opening and laryngeal inlet did not vary between sexes.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/66549/2/10.1177_00220345730520061401.pd