title: [The effect of mandibular distraction on the maxilla growth in children with hemifacial microsomia].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the effect of mandibular distraction on the maxilla growth in children with hemifacial microsomia through measurement with the posterior-anterior cephalometric X-ray films and Three-dimensional CT reconstruction images.
  
  
  METHODS
  The deviation angular of maxilla occlusion plane and nasal base plane from the infra-orbital plane were measured on the posterior-anterior cephalometric X-ray films in 22 patients before and half a year after operation. The vertical distance from the midpoint of 5th teeth alveolar and the lowest point of maxillary sinus to reference plane were measured on 3D reconstruction images in 15 patients. The data were statistically analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On posterior-anterior cephalometric X-ray films, the cant of occlusion plane were significantly reduced (P < 0.05), While the angular of nasal base plane and the infra-orbital plane had no significant change. On 3D reconstruction images, all the detection points had significantly declined except the lowest point of maxillary sinus on normal side.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Distraction osteogenesis of mandible can promote the growth of the maxilla in children with HFM, the accelerated growth parts include alveolar bone and maxillary sinus.
authors.forename: Renkai
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xiaojun
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Lin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Hongyu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D006053:Goldenhar Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000254:growth & development*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction