Distraction osteogenesis is a relatively new technique in the field of oral and maxillo-facial surgery. It is being increasingly employed to help rehabilitate various craniofacial abnormalities. This case report describes its use in a 20-year-old male who was born with a bilateral cleft of the lip and palate.

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