Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3118645 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Distraction osteogenesis is an important option for the treatment of mandibular hypoplasia. This case report describes the treatment of a girl with mandibular hypoplasia and sleep apnea. She had a tracheostomy, followed by orthodontic treatment, including extraoral mandibular distraction osteogenesis to open the airway. Follow-up records 4 year 8 months after the distraction osteogenesis are presented.
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Authors
Asato Aoki, Birte Prahl-Andersen,