Effects on the upper airways with orthognathic surgery in class II patients

Introduction: In the scenario of airway obstructions, orthognathic surgery consists of the surgical procedure that aims to correct deformities of the bones of the maxilla and mandible and represents today reality in the world. The growth and function of the nasal, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal cavities are associated with normal skull growth. Objective: To make a review of the literature on the Orthognathic Surgery and the efeitos nas vias aéreas superiores em pacientes Classe II. Methods: A total of 58 articles were found involving mesh terms about Orthognathic Surgery. Initially, it was held the exclusion existing title and duplications following the interest described this work. After this process, the summaries were evaluated, and a new exclusion was held. 33 articles were included and discussed in this study. Results and conclusion: The results of the present study provided promising and effective results of the main effects of orthognathic surgery in the upper airways in Class II patients. However, complications may occur. Attention is drawn to the fragility points, to encourage compulsory and detailed recording of the occurrence of complications, as well as the elaboration of a protocol to monitor its evolution. *Correspondence to: Idiberto José Zotarelli Filho, MSc, PhD, Unipos Post graduate and continuing education, Street Ipiranga, 3460, São José do Rio Preto SP, Brazil 15020-040, Tel: +55(17) 98166-6537; E-mail: m.zotarelli@gmail.com