2007-12-01
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for treatment of extreme mandibular hypoplasia
Publication
Publication
American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics , Volume 132 - Issue 6 p. 848- 855
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.
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| doi.org/10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.03.030, hdl.handle.net/1765/36230 | |
| American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | |
| Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
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Aoki, A., & Prahl-Andersen, B. (2007). Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for treatment of extreme mandibular hypoplasia. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 132(6), 848–855. doi:10.1016/j.ajodo.2006.03.030 |
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