title: Novel development for intraoral distraction osteogenesis by individually fabricated traction prostheses.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, University of Vienna, School of Dentistry, Vienna, Austria. zauza@aon.at
authors.forename: Konstantin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zauza
authors.forename: Ales G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Celar
authors.forename: Werner
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zechner
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Watzek
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D006047:Gold Alloys