Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3117214 American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 2012 14 Pages PDF
Abstract

The purpose of this case report is to describe the treatment, including 3-year follow-up records, for a patient with hemifacial microsmia. Treatment included the unusual use of temporary anchorage devices to correct the cant of the occlusal plane. The advantages of distraction osteogenesis are discussed. The successful outcome depended on the collaboration of the orthodontist and the craniofacial surgeon.

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