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A Mouse Distraction Osteogenesis Model
Published on: November 14, 2018
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for treatment of extreme mandibular hypoplasia
Asato Aoki1, Birte Prahl-Andersen
1Branch of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Department of Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Function, Division of Maxillofacial/neck Reconstruction, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Distraction osteogenesis is an important option for the treatment of mandibular hypoplasia. This case report describes the treatment of a girl with mandibular hypoplasia and sleep apnea. She had a tracheostomy, followed by orthodontic treatment, including extraoral mandibular distraction osteogenesis to open the airway. Follow-up records 4 year 8 months after the distraction osteogenesis are presented.
