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Continuous and intermittent bone distraction using a microhydraulic cylinder: an experimental study in minipigs

J Wiltfang1, P Kessler, H A Merten

  • 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. wiltfang@mkg.imed.uni-erlangen.de

Summary

Continuous bone distraction in minipigs accelerated mandibular healing compared to intermittent methods. This microhydraulic cylinder approach requires less force and shows faster bone regeneration, offering a promising alternative for mandibular hypoplasia treatment.

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