Simultaneous maxillary distraction osteogenesis using a Twin-Track distraction device combined with alveolar bone grafting in cleft patients: Preliminary report of a technique

• Main Authors: Eduardo Yugo Suzuki, Masayo Watanabe, Boonsiva Buranastidporn, Yoshiyuki Baba, Kimie Ohyama, Masatoshi Ishii
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Dentistry
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=31144459853&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61622
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

The simultaneous use of cleft reduction and maxillary advancement by distraction osteogenesis has not been applied routinely because of the difficulty in three-dimensional control and stabilization of the transported segments. This report describes a new approach of simultaneous bilateral alveolar c...