Novel development for intraoral distraction osteogenesis by individually fabricated traction prostheses.
Modified fixed or removable partial dentures are used for intraoral distraction osteogenesis. These traction prostheses rest on teeth or endosseous implants and direct distraction forces to an endosseous implant in the osteotomy segment. This article explains the fabrication and function of custom-made traction prostheses for 1-, 2- and 3-dimensional distraction osteogenesis.
Zauza
Konstantin
K
Department of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, University of Vienna, School of Dentistry, Vienna, Austria. zauza@aon.at
Celar
Ales G
AG
Zechner
Werner
W
Watzek
Georg
G
D000044:Dental Abutments; D015921:Dental Implants; D003779:Denture Design; D003829:Denture, Partial; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004867:Equipment Design; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D016348:Osseointegration; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014143:Traction / Q000295:instrumentation*
D015921:Dental Implants; D006047:Gold Alloys