Purpose: Missing teeth are a major problem in cleft patients, who require specialized
prosthetic management, including dental implants. The aim of this review was to investigate …

Closure of large alveolar clefts and restoration by a fixed bridge supported by implants is a
challenge in cleft alveolus treatment. A major aesthetic concern with distraction …

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 …

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the outcomes of bifocal transport distraction
osteogenesis (BTDO) for closure of a wide or previously failed unilateral alveolar cleft …

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 …

Objective Our aim is to demonstrate a method for reconstruction of a wide alveolar cleft
before implant placement. Patient and Method An adult patient with a unilateral cleft palate …

Alveolar distraction osteogenesis is a well-known technique used for the management of
deficient alveolar ridges. Vector control of the transport segment is the main problem during …

Maxillary segmental defects are a reconstructive challenge particularly when the anterior
arch is involved. Missing bone, mucosa, and teeth should be replaced; fistulae closure …

Abstract Surgically Facilitated Orthodontic Therapy (SFOT) is a complex periodontal and
dentoalveolar bone surgical procedure aimed at phenotype modification (bone with or …