Advancement of the anterior maxilla by distraction (case report).
BACKGROUND
Several techniques of distraction osteogenesis have been applied for the correction of compromised midface in patients with clefts of the lip, alveolus and palate.


OBJECTIVE
This article presents a technique of callus distraction applied in a specific case of hypoplasia of a cleft maxilla with the sagittal advancement of the maxilla thus not affecting velopharyngeal function.


CONCLUSIONS
The decision to apply distraction osteogenesis for advancement of the anterior maxillary segment in cleft patients offers many advantages.
Karakasis
Dimitri
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. dtkar@dent.auth.gr
Hadjipetrou
Loucia
L
D000328:Adult; D002146:Bony Callus / Q000601:surgery; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D019340:Osteotomy, Le Fort; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control