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  • Title: Simultaneous maxillary and mandibular distraction osteogenesis with a semiburied device.
    Author: Padwa BL, Kearns GJ, Todd R, Troulis M, Mulliken JB, Kaban LB.
    Journal: Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg; 1999 Feb; 28(1):2-8. PubMed ID: 10065640.
    Abstract:
    Distraction osteogenesis is a technique utilizing natural healing mechanisms to generate new bone; it is commonly used to lengthen the hypoplastic mandible. Distraction of the maxilla and mandible as a unit is an obvious extension of the technique. We describe the application of a semiburied distractor to simultaneously lengthen the mandible and maxilla and level a canted occlusal plane in three cases. The indications for bimaxillary distraction are reviewed, including its advantages, disadvantages and limitations.
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