title: Intraoral distraction for mandibular lengthening: a technical innovation.
abstract: An intraoral distraction device for mandibular lengthening is reported. Correction of vertical deficiency of the ramus was associated with expansion of the soft tissue of the jaw, without any visible scars.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children Hospital Armand-Trousseau, Paris, France.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Diner
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kollar
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Vazquez
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D016267:External Fixators; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000473:pathology; D014716:Vertical Dimension