Tooth-borne distraction to widen the mandible - Technical note

Authors
Niederhagen, B Braumann, B Berge, S von Lindern, JJ Appel, T
Citation
B. Niederhagen et al., Tooth-borne distraction to widen the mandible - Technical note, INT J OR M, 29(1), 2000, pp. 27-28
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
ISSN journal
09015027 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
27 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(200002)29:1<27:TDTWTM>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Based on reported animal studies, the case report presented demonstrates th e use of tooth-borne distraction osteogenesis for mandibular widening of 1 cm in order to avoid extraoral distraction devices. Detrimental side effect s on healthy anchoring teeth are not likely.