A Comparison of Synovial Fluid Pressure After Immediate Versus Gradual Mandibular Advancement in the Miniature Pig

This animal model is useful to directly measure the pressure that is exerted on the condyle. This will allow further studies to compare methods for mandibular advancement. It is likely that gradual advancement of the mandible by distraction osteogenesis produces less force and causes less condylar resorption than large mandibular advancement stabilized with rigid fixation.