Treatment of unilateral buccal crossbite with mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis

ÖZKALAYCI N., Özer M., Sumer M.

KOREAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS, vol.41, no.1, pp.59-69, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.4041/kjod.2011.41.1.59
  • Journal Name: KOREAN JOURNAL OF ORTHODONTICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.59-69
  • Keywords: Facial asymmetry, Distraction osteogenesis, Expansion, Appliances, LONG-TERM SKELETAL, STABILITY, WIDTH, BONE
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this report is to present the treatment of a 14-year-old boy with scissors-bite. Mandibular symphyseal distraction osteogenesis (MSDO) with tooth-supported distractor was performed to expand the mandible, and intermaxillary cross elastics were used. The mandible was expanded approximately 9 mm. Asymmetric widening was done by using cross elastics and MSDO simultaneously. The buccal crossbite was corrected successfully. After a 2-year observation period, widening of the mandible using this procedure was judged to be stable. (Korean J Orthod 2011;41(11:59-69)