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A simplified technique for bridging wide alveolar cleft defects

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international journal of stomatology & occlusion medicine

Abstract

Wider alveolar clefts/fistulae and maxillary dentoalveolar defects pose problems in achieving complete closure because of the requirement of a greater volume of bone as a graft. Segmented osteotomies have been used successfully for the repositioning of minor segments; however, in major segmented movements, the closing of the flap and the blood supply of the osteotomized segment may be compromised. Interdental distraction osteogenesis has overcome this problem by creating a segment of new alveolar bone and complete approximation of wider alveolar defects. This case report shows an effective and efficient way of distraction using a modified Hyrax appliance.

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S. S. Kahlon, R. Mahajan, S. Gupta, M. Kahlon, and S. Seth state that there are no conflicts of interest.

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  1. Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SGRD Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India

    Suruchi Seth MDS (Orthodontics)

  2. Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, SGRD Instt. of Dental Sciences & Research, 234-Medical Enclave Circular Road, 143001, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India

    Sukhdeep Singh Kahlon MDS (Orthodontics)

  3. Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar, Punjab, India

    Ravi Mahajan MS, MCh (Plastic Surgery)

  4. Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, SGRD Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, 70 C Taylor Road Chandan Puri Colony, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India

    Shilpa Gupta MDS (Orthodontics)

  5. Department of Prosthodontics, Govt. Dental College Amritsar, 234-Medical Enclave Circular Road, 143001, Sri Amritsar, Punjab, India

    Monaliza Kahlon MDS (Prosthodontics)

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Kahlon, S., Mahajan, R., Gupta, S. et al. A simplified technique for bridging wide alveolar cleft defects. J. Stomat. Occ. Med. 7, 111–114 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12548-014-0112-4

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