Intraoral distraction osteogenesis in the baboon mandible using a tooth and bone-anchored appliance.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using an intraoral, bone and tooth-anchored appliance to distract baboon mandibles using the principles of distraction osteogenesis (DO).

Materials And Methods: Seven juvenile baboons were used in this study. Mandibular corticotomies were made in the ramus of the mandible unilaterally (n = 5) or bilaterally (n = 2), and a "pin-in-tube" (PIT) distraction appliance was applied.