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- Title
Skeletal changes following Anterior segmental distraction by using Tooth-borne device.
- Authors
Youssef, N.; Wehbah, I.
- Abstract
Brief Background: Lengthening the maxillary dental arch as a treatment approach for patients with maxillary deficiency and dental crowding is seldom reported. The purpose of this study was to assess skeletal changes in the maxilla after the correction of maxillary deficiency associated with a retruded maxillary arch using anterior maxillary segmental distraction using tooth-borne device. Materials and Methods: An individual tooth borne distraction device was used for advancing the maxillary anterior segment. The distraction was performed for 20 patients. Cephalometric radiographs were taken before treatment (T0), after distraction (T1), and after consolidation for 12 weeks (T2). Results: Cephalometric analysis revealed that the premaxilla has moved forward and the length of palatal plane increased. Summary and Conclusions: The use of anterior maxillary segmental distraction with tooth borne device was effective in arch lengthening. An overcorrection in this interdental distraction osteogenesis could be a good treatment option for adults with maxillary deficiency combined with crowded maxillary dentition.
- Subjects
SKELETON physiology; BONE growth; DENTAL radiography; DENTAL equipment; CEPHALOMETRY; MAXILLA
- Publication
JIDA: Journal of Indian Dental Association, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 8, p24
- ISSN
0019-4611
- Publication type
Article