New bone formation by biological rhythmic distraction.
Bone regeneration by distraction has become an accepted method for correction of congenital and acquired deformities. Unifocal bone generation is discussed as a technical note to demonstrate its feasibility in craniofacial surgery. The technique is simplified by the reorientation of the apparatus used, and the distraction is performed over a period of time to achieve a balance in the facial skeleton. Orthodontic elastics are used to balance the occlusion.
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D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000601:surgery; D010012:Osteogenesis; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation