Multiple Segmental Gradual Distraction of Facial Skeleton: An Experimental Study

Long-term results of surgically assisted maxillary protraction vs regular facemask

“…14, 15 Molina et al 14 and Rachmiel et al [15][16][17][18][19] achieved 3 to 12 mm of maxillary advancement with FM following LeFort I osteotomy in very short-term studies. However, short-term improvement does not always result in significant long-term improvement.…”

Maxillary distraction osteogenesis using Le Fort I osteotomy without intraoperative down-fracture

“…Maxillary DOG has also become an accepted alternative in the treatment of patients with severe maxillary hypoplasia in craniofacial syndromes and cleftrelated deformities. The biological foundation for maxillary distraction osteogenesis is based on extensive radiographical, histochemical, and biochemical analyses of regeneration at different stages of osteogenesis in a sheep model by RACH-MIEL et al [17][18][19][20] .…”

A new approach to repairing cleft palate and acquired palatal defects with distraction osteogenesis

“…After 6 weeks, radiographs showed good calcification with only a thin fissurelike radiolucent trail in the centre. This was the case until removal of the distractors after 6 weeks according to the protocol, and indicates that, in the palatal region, 6 weeks of retention provides a good balance between fixation for osteogenesis and early exposure to functional loads for remodeling 13,22,23 . Since the palatal bone shelf in the radiographs of this region was not shown in strong contrast, the newly formed trabeculae that oriented in parallel to the distraction vector could be easily identified like in other sites 12,13,24,25 .…”