title: Technical Variants of Mandibular Median Distraction.
abstract: Distraction of the mandibular symphysis, initially described by Guerrero, is often indicated in instances of osseous deficiency in the anterior mandible with associated tooth-jaw discrepancy. The authors describe a technique, combined with orthodontic treatment, which offers a safe and reliable alternative to avulsions and coronoplasty. Three operative techniques are outlined in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology and Maxillofacial Surgery, Regional University Hospital of Lille, Lille, France.
authors.forename: Sofiane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghersallah
authors.forename: Namrata
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Anavekar
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferri
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000379:methods*