The Use of Bone-Borne Distractor for Correcting the Maxillary Transverse Discrepancy in an Adult Patient

نویسندگان
Curvêllo, Victor Prado ID 1
Pegoraro, Luiz Nunes ID 2
De Freitas, Karina Maria Salvatore ID 3
Valarelli, Fabrício Pinelli ID 4
Cançado, Rodrigo Hermont ID 5
Oliveira, Thaís Marchini ID 6

1 Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies-USP (HRAC-USP), University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil

2 Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies-USP (HRAC-USP), University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil

3 Department of Orthodontics, Ingá Faculty, Maringá, Brazil

4 Department of Orthodontics, Ingá Faculty, Maringá, Brazil

5 Department of Orthodontics, Ingá Faculty, Maringá, Brazil

6 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, University of São Paulo, Bauru, Brazil

doi
10.17795/ijo-5632
چکیده

Introduction: The objective of this study was to report the correction of a maxillary transverse discrepancy in an adult patient using Le Fort I osteotomy procedure associated with a bone-borne maxillary distractor device. Both the indications, advantages of the procedure and the use protocol were highlighted. Case Presentation: The results showed that the bone-borne distractor promoted the correction of maxillary transverse discrepancy with minimal side effects on the maxillary posterior teeth. Conclusions: The bone-borne maxillary distractor device is a good alternative for correcting the maxillary transverse discrepancy in patients undergoing Le Fort I surgery, especially in cases presenting either periodontal disease or gingival recession of maxillary posterior teeth.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Palatal Expansion Technique, Orthodontic Appliances, Osteotomy