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Mid-maxillary distraction osteogenesis of cleft patients using a special custom-made tooth-borne device
Authors:
DK Dias ,
Regional Cleft Centre, Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, LK
HL De Silva,
Department of Oral Diagnostics and Surgical
Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
WM Senadeera
Department of Oral Diagnostics and Surgical
Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
Abstract
A relatively new approach to maxillary advancement by maxillary distraction using a combined surgical and modified orthodontic technique is described. This protocol and the technique have been used for the past 3 years (2006 to 2009) on more than 60 patients, aged between 14-29 years. Distraction of between 7 and 18 mm has been achieved, creating class 1 or mild class 2 arch relationships in cleft lip and cleft palate patients who had class 3 arch relationship compounded by significant maxillary retrusion. The technique is simple, inexpensive and less time consuming.
Index words: mid-maxillary distraction osteogenesis; tooth-born appliance
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v56i3.3601
Ceylon Medical Journal Vol.56(3) 2011 108-111
How to Cite:
Dias, D., De Silva, H. and Senadeera, W., 2011. Mid-maxillary distraction osteogenesis of cleft patients using a special custom-made tooth-borne device. Ceylon Medical Journal, 56(3), pp.108–111. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v56i3.3601
Published on
01 Oct 2011.
Peer Reviewed
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