Mandibular Symphysis Transverse Widening

Oh,  Sung-Hwan

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 51(6); 2013 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2013;51(6):313-321.
Published online June 30, 2013.

임상가를 위한 특집 2 - 하악골의 외과적 확장

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Mandibular Symphysis Transverse Widening

Sung-Hwan Oh

Dr OH's Healing Dental Clinic

Abstract

The most common orthodontic methods of treating mandibular transverse deficiencies is extractions, interdental stripping, and other dento-alveolar compensation but it can not addressesd about skeletal problem This study assessed the treatment outcomes after surgically assisted rapid tooth orthodontics using the symphysis osteotomy and dentoalveolar distraction osteogenesis technique. The applications of distraction osteogenesis in mandibular widening, by symphysis osteotomy, has emerged as a definitive, predictable and better stability. The most important factors in mandibular widening is performed with simple surgical technique and devices. As a results, these techniques are very useful and effective in cases of difficult tooth movement in adult orthodontics transverse problems There were few intraoperative or postoperative complications and were not clinically significant.

Key Words: surgically assisted orthodontics;symphysis widening;