Hybrid mandibular Bologna midline distractor  in combination with surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion for transverse facial expansion: clinical and cephalometric results

Transverse maxillomandibular hypoplasia can be treated with surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) in association with mandibular symphyseal distraction (MSD). This paper introduces a hybrid mandibular Bologna midline distractor (BMD); the effectiveness of the distractor in combination with SARME for the treatment of transverse skeletal deficiency was evaluated. This two-centre study included 10 patients with a transverse arch width deficit>7  mm and dental crowding, in both the maxilla and mandible, treated with SARME and MSD.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 8, 2022 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: A. Bianchi, F. Seidita, R. Giudice, M. Pironi, S. Battaglia, S. Crimi, C. Marchetti Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research