Maxillary Anterior Segmental Advancement of Hypoplastic Maxilla in Cleft Patients by
Distraction Osteogenesis: Report of 2 Cases - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Skip to …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this pilot study was to test a new Le Fort I internal distraction
device. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A new internal Le Fort I distraction device designed by …

Maxillary distraction osteogenesis is indicated in severe angle class III malocclusions, and
severe maxillary hypoplasia among some cleft patients and other craniofacial deformities …

Craniofaciostenosis is often associated with midfacial hypoplasia and has been treated
traditionally using Le Fort advancement osteotomies and bone grafts. The surgical …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cephalometric results of distraction
osteogenesis in patients with premaxillary deficiency. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this …

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to compare the treatment of hypoplastic, retruded
maxillary cleft palate using distraction osteogenesis vs. orthognathic surgery in terms of …

Since the beginning of 1998, eight patients have been treated by osteodistraction to correct
hypoplasia of the maxilla and midface of various origins. Among them were five patients who …

Anterior maxillary osteotomy is mainly indicated for the correction of maxillary dentoalveolar
protrusion. It is commonly used to retrude and may also impact the anterior maxilla if the …

In recent years, distraction osteogenesis has been used to correct skeletal disharmonies in
the craniofacial region including the mandible and maxilla. Rigid external distraction has …

Maxillary hypoplasia is a common finding in patients with repaired orofacialclefts.
Management of this condition has been a challenge to the reconstructive team. The …