Treatment of unilateral buccal crossbite with mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis.
10.4041/kjod.2011.41.1.59
- Author:
Nurhat OZKALAYCI
1
;
Mete OZER
;
Mahmut SUMER
Author Information
1. Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Zonguldak, Turkey. dt.nurhat@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Facial asymmetry;
Distraction osteogenesis;
Expansion;
Appliances
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Facial Asymmetry;
Humans;
Malocclusion;
Mandible;
Osteogenesis, Distraction
- From:Korean Journal of Orthodontics
2011;41(1):59-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The aim of this report is to present the treatment of a 14-year-old boy with scissors-bite. Mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis (MSDO) with tooth-supported distractor was performed to expand the mandible, and intermaxillary cross elastics were used. The mandible was expanded approximately 9 mm. Asymmetric widening was done by using cross elastics and MSDO simultaneously. The buccal crossbite was corrected successfully. After a 2-year observation period, widening of the mandible using this procedure was judged to be stable.
