The influence of the soft tissues in craniofacial growth is very important for the orthodontic diagnosis and the treatment plan. There is influence of airway obstruction on the developmental pattern of the face. Variations in pharyngeal airway space have been described with some sleep disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)....

The cranio-facial growth cannot be properly understood without knowledge of the mechanisms controlling it, essentially the role played by the hormones.This book gives an insight into the role played by various hormones and growth factors....