title: Unilateral mandibular widening with distraction osteogenesis.
abstract: Mandibular widening with distraction osteogenesis (DO) has been shown to be an acceptable and stable treatment modality. Mandibular widening with DO is useful in relieving crowding and for restoring a rotated mandibular arch segment to its original condition. This is especially true when a patient has a unilateral medial displacement of the proximal segment of the mandible or a unilateral Brodie bite. This case report shows the application of mandibular widening with DO for skeletal reconstruction and prosthodontic preparation in a patient with unilateral medial displacement of the proximal segment of the mandible. The design of the osteotomy line and the placement of the distractor must be taken into consideration in a detailed procedure for unilateral mandibular widening of the mandible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Dental Institute, University of Wonkwang, Iksan, South Korea. kkojji@wonkwang.ac.kr
authors.forename: Ki Chul
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Tae
authors.forename: Kyung Hwa
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Sang Cheol
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000150:complications; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods