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Simultaneous maxillary and mandibular distraction osteogenesis with a semiburied device.

B L Padwa1, G J Kearns, R Todd

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Children's Hospital and Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston 02115, USA. padwa@A1.tch.harvard.edu

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|March 5, 1999
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Distraction osteogenesis can lengthen the jawbones. This study shows a semiburied distractor can simultaneously lengthen the maxilla and mandible to correct jaw alignment.

Area of Science:

  • Craniofacial surgery
  • Orthodontics
  • Regenerative medicine

Background:

  • Distraction osteogenesis is a method for bone regeneration.
  • It is frequently used for mandibular lengthening in cases of hypoplasia.
  • Bimaxillary distraction is a logical progression for treating complex skeletal discrepancies.

Observation:

  • This study presents three cases using a semiburied distractor for simultaneous maxillary and mandibular lengthening.
  • The technique was employed to correct a canted occlusal plane.
  • The application of bimaxillary distraction was evaluated.

Findings:

  • The semiburied distractor effectively achieved simultaneous lengthening of both the maxilla and mandible.
  • Occlusal plane canting was successfully corrected in the observed cases.

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  • The procedure demonstrated feasibility for combined upper and lower jaw lengthening.

    • Implications:

    • Bimaxillary distraction offers a viable surgical option for complex craniofacial deformities.
    • This technique may improve functional and aesthetic outcomes in patients with significant jaw discrepancies.
    • Further research into the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of bimaxillary distraction is warranted.