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

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.

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