Suresh Menon1, Ravi Manerikar2, S K Roy Chowdhury3, S Murali Mohan4. 1. Reader, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-40. 2. Classified Specialist (Orthodontics) MDC, BEG Kirkee. 3. Classified Specialist (Oral and Maxillofacial surgery), CMDC(SC), Pune. 4. Commandant, CMDC(SC), Pune.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The concept of Distraction Osteogenesis is applied in Maxillofacial surgery extensively in the recent past, revolutionizing the concept of management of facial deformities specially the mandible. METHODS: This article describes intra oral mandibular distractors in managing mandibular deformities in 9 cases. CONCLUSION: Surgical intervention is possible in very young patients. Distraction Osteogenosis does not reduce the need for orthodontic intervention. A multifarious approach to the problem, should form the basis of treatment of mandibular deformities.
BACKGROUND: The concept of Distraction Osteogenesis is applied in Maxillofacial surgery extensively in the recent past, revolutionizing the concept of management of facial deformities specially the mandible. METHODS: This article describes intra oral mandibular distractors in managing mandibular deformities in 9 cases. CONCLUSION: Surgical intervention is possible in very young patients. Distraction Osteogenosis does not reduce the need for orthodontic intervention. A multifarious approach to the problem, should form the basis of treatment of mandibular deformities.
Authors: Richard J Mackool; Richard A Hopper; Barry H Grayson; Roy Holliday; Joseph G McCarthy Journal: Plast Reconstr Surg Date: 2003-05 Impact factor: 4.730