The comprehensive treatment of a patient with cleft lip and palate requires an
interdisciplinary approach for functional and esthetic outcomes. A 20-year-old woman with …

Alveolar transport distraction osteogenesis (ATDO) is an alternative treatment method to
vertical alveolar distraction osteogenesis in cases of large bony defects, especially when the …

This case report presents an early clinical evaluation of a patient with bilateral cleft lip and
palate (CLP) treated with ArchWise Distraction Osteogenesis Technique and Appliance. A …

Because of the high failure rates, large alveolar cleft defects cannot be successfully closed
with bone grafting. Vega introduced the use of the hyrax screw for the closure of such …

Conventional orthognathic surgery and orthodontic techniques occasionally fail to
completely correct the occlusal relationship and esthetic deficits of patients with cleft lip and …

Interdental distraction osteogenesis has been introduced as a successful treatment protocol
for repairing large clefts. In this article, a new method for reconstruction of the premaxilla in 2 …

This article describes a new method that enables vector control during alveolar distraction
osteogenesis in the treatment of a cleft palate patient. The patient presented with unilateral …

Stable occlusion and a pleasing esthetic appearance are often difficult to achieve in patients
with congenital defects and severe midfacial deficiencies. Conventional therapy, such as …

Distraction osteogenesis technique has been successfully applied in the craniofacial area
for long time, and it is being applied increasingly more in cleft lip and palate patients also …

Distraction osteogenesis is a commonly used process in the treatment of patients with
craniofacial disorders, especially in those with cleft lip and palate (CLP) having severe …