title: Maxillomandibular fixation screws for early removal of hardware and correction of lingual tilting in alveolar distraction osteogenesis.
abstract: Alveolar distraction osteogenesis is a well-known technique used for the management of deficient alveolar ridges. Vector control of the transport segment is the main problem during distraction. This article describes a new technique for early removal of distractor and correction of tilted transport segment in partially edentulous patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Başkent University, Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Firdevs
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Veziroglu
authors.forename: Sidika Sinem
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Soydan
authors.forename: Alev
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cetinşahin
authors.forename: Sina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uckan
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods; D001863:Bone Screws; D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D052280:Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods