title: Bilateral Alveolar Distraction for Large Alveolar Defects: Case Report.
abstract: Distraction osteogenesis has become a very popular technique, as the ability to reconstruct combined deficiencies in bone and soft tissue makes this process unique and invaluable to all types of reconstructive surgeons. We document a case in which an intraoral tooth-borne distractor was designed and segmental alveolar distraction was performed in a large alveolar defect in a patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate. Cosmetic dentistry was performed to attain a pleasing result. This article aims at highlighting the use of distraction in large defects in which bone grafting only is not a suitable procedure.
authors: Shyam Prasad
authors: SP
authors: Aravindaksha
authors: Puneet
authors: P
authors: Batra
authors: Partha
authors: P
authors: Sadhu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010027:Osteotomy; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic
keywords: alveolar clefts; bilateral alveolar distraction; tooth borne distractor