Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3117214 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2012 | 14 Pages |
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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Authors
Elie William Amm,