Management of severe mandibular retrognathia in the adult patient using distraction osteogenesis.
Walker
David A
DA
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. dwalker1208@rogers.com
D000328:Adult; D002146:Bony Callus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012008:Recurrence; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000502:physiology; D013997:Time Factors; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries