title: Midsymphyseal distraction osteogenesis with lingual tooth-supported distractor: a case report.
abstract: This report presents the treatment of a patient with severe mandibular anterior crowding caused by anterior transverse deficiency of the mandible. The treatment plan called for midsymphyseal distraction osteogenesis. A tooth-supported distractor placed on the lingual aspect of the mandible was used for mandibular widening.
authors: Anuradha
authors: A
authors: Garg
authors: Ashok Kumar
authors: AK
authors: Utreja
authors: Satinder Pal
authors: SP
authors: Singh
authors: Vidya
authors: V
authors: Rattan
authors: Ashok Kumar
authors: AK
authors: Jena
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome