[14] On the contrary with the custom-made, rigid, and tooth-borne distraction device used in this case, the canines were retracted at a rate of 0.5 mm per day and moved into the socket of the extracted first premolars in compliance with
distraction osteogenesis principles.
Inhibiting this pathway abolished the ability of the cells to make new bone during
distraction osteogenesis.
Craniofacial
distraction osteogenesis: a review of 3278 cases.
While the classic method of
distraction osteogenesis is through a circular frame construct as mentioned above, this method can also be performed using unilateral rail systems.
They were used for segmental bone transportation of the radius and later
distraction osteogenesis of both radius and ulna.
To our knowledge, this is the first reported clinical case of
distraction osteogenesis in the rostrum mandibulare of an avian species.
Geldzahler has treated many patients with this condition using a surgical procedure called
Distraction Osteogenesis; in fact, he has lectured both nationally and internationally on the procedure.
The postoperative phase however is a different procedure which partially follows the same steps of
Distraction Osteogenesis and Trauma Surgery.
Facial asymmetry can be corrected by bimaxillary orthognathic surgery and
distraction osteogenesis. We report a case of facial asymmetry which was corrected using monobloc
distraction osteogenesis.