[Simultaneous occlusal orthodontics during mandibular distraction osteogenesis].
OBJECTIVE
To study the significance and principle of simultaneous orthodontics during mandibular distraction osteogenesis.


METHODS
Totally 11 patients simultaneously underwent occlusal orthodontic treatment for 3-4 months during mandibular distraction osteogenesis. Square-wire and elastic loops were adapted to perform the orthodontics by ways of more frequent adjustment of orthodontic device than routine method.


RESULTS
All 11 patients with mandibular micronathia obtained the improved occlusion with their mandibular expected elongation, for instance, their open-bite and teeth displacement were partially corrected.


CONCLUSIONS
Simultanous orthodontics with mandibular distraction osteogenesis may improve the malocclusion, decrease the orthodontic time, and lead the mandibular distraction direction.
Sun
Xiao-Mei
XM
Stomatology Center, Plastic Surgery Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100041, China.
Teng
Li
L
Wang
Yu-Hua
YH
Niu
Feng
F
Tang
Qian
Q
Wu
Guo-Ping
GP
Gui
Lai
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D009970:Orthodontics; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction