Effectiveness and Pitfalls of Intraoral Distraction in Wide Alveolar Clefts: An Experience

Restoration of alveolar cleft defects is both essential and challenging for the craniofacial team. The technique of distraction is useful in large alveolar clefts, especially after the failure of conventional grafting procedures. The study aimed to analyze the effectiveness and problems of an intraoral tooth-borne distraction device.
Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research