Posterior maxillary alveolar vertical distraction osteogenesis by bi‐directional distractor

Autor: Nobuo Inoue, Yasunori Totsuka, Kazuhiro Matsushita, Tomoyuki Okada, Kazuhiro Ooi
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Oral Science International. 10:95-99
ISSN: 1881-4204
1348-8643
DOI: 10.1016/s1348-8643(13)00003-7
Popis: A patient with severe posterior maxillary hypoplasia was simulated using a 3-dimensional model by rapid prototyping, and segmental vertical distraction osteogenesis was planned to advance the posterior maxillary segment. The bi-directional distractor was adapted to the alveolar ridge and zygomatic buttress. After a 7-day latency period, we started distraction at a rate of 0.35mm every 12h. 12mm of advancement of the posterior maxillary segment was achieved. This distraction osteogenesis using a bi-directional distractor with proper therapeutic planning and good surgical technique will help ensure adequate vector control to predictably regenerate the hard and soft tissues during alveolar distraction.
Databáze: OpenAIRE