Tooth-borne distraction to widen the mandible. Technical note.

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Bonn, Germany.

Published: February 2000

Based on reported animal studies, the case report presented demonstrates the use of tooth-borne distraction osteogenesis for mandibular widening of 1 cm in order to avoid extraoral distraction devices. Detrimental side effects on healthy anchoring teeth are not likely.

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