Cephalometric evaluation of patients treated by maxillary anterior segmental distraction: a preliminary report.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the cephalometric results of distraction osteogenesis in patients with premaxillary deficiency.


METHODS
In this study, an individual tooth-borne distraction device was used for advancement of the maxillary anterior segment. Unilateral or bilateral distraction was performed for 7 patients, according to the specific requirements of the individuals. Cephalometric radiographs were taken before treatment (T0), after distraction (T1), and after consolidation for 8 weeks (T2).


RESULTS
Cephalometric analysis revealed that the premaxilla was moved forward and upward and the length of palatal plane increased.


CONCLUSIONS
These alterations improved the soft tissue profile and solved the space deficiency of the maxilla by increasing the arch perimeter.
Bengi
Osman
O
Department of Orthodontics, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
Karaçay
Seniz
S
Akin
Erol
E
Okçu
Kemal Murat
KM
Olmez
Hüseyin
H
Mermut
Sila
S
D000293:Adolescent; D002508:Cephalometry; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric