Midsymphyseal distraction osteogenesis: a new alternative for the treatment of dental crowding. Academic Article

abstract

• In this article, we describe a midsymphyseal distraction osteogenesis treatment with a novel dentally supported appliance. This approach differs from that used in previous reports because the incisors were allowed to move during the distraction procedure. This report shows that midsymphyseal distraction osteogenesis can be used to expand both arches to produce a wider smile. Borderline cases can be treated with this technique without the compromising effects commonly observed with conventional therapy.

authors

• Buschang, Peter

published proceedings

• Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop

author list (cited authors)

• Gandini, L. G., Martins, R. P., de Oliveira, C. A., Abdala, A., & Buschang, P. H.

citation count

• 5

complete list of authors

• Gandini, Luiz Gonzaga||Martins, Renato Parsekian||de Oliveira, Cristina Azevedo||Abdala, Anamaria||Buschang, Peter H

publication date

• April 2009

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics  Journal

keywords

• Adolescent
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Humans
• Male
• Malocclusion, Angle Class I
• Mandible
• Orthodontic Appliance Design
• Osteogenesis, Distraction
• Palatal Expansion Technique
• Treatment Outcome

PubMed Central ID

• 19361741

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.04.046

start page

• 530

end page

• 535

volume

• 135

issue

• 4

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2007.04.046