China Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ›› 2018, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (5): 465-468.doi: 10.19438/j.cjoms.2018.05.017

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Skeletal stability of maxillary distraction osteogenesis for patients with cleft lip and palate

LI Guang-wei, SHEN Guo-fang, CAI Ming   

  1. Department of Oral and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology & Shanghai Research Institute of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China
  • Received:2017-12-18 Online:2018-09-20 Published:2018-11-06

Abstract: Distraction osteogenesisDOhas become a mainstream surgical technique and is now widely used in patients with oral maxillofacial deformities. It has opened a new perspective for the treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate. Currently, two types of distraction devices have been used for maxillary advancement: intraoral DO and extraoral DO. However, long term stability and recurrence after DO are rarely reported when maxilla was advanced by large distance. This paper reviewed the effect and long term stability of DO for patients with cleft lip and palate.;

Key words: Distraction osteogenesis, Cleft lip and palate, Maxillary hypoplasia, Long-term stability

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