Mandibular Midline Distraction Osteogenesis with a Bone-borne, Tooth-borne or Hybrid Distraction Appliance: a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of the present systematic review was to assess the transverse skeletal and dental arch expansion and relapse after mandibular midline distraction osteogenesis with a bone-borne, tooth-borne or hybrid distraction appliance.

Material and methods

A MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase and Cochrane library search in combination with a hand-search of relevant journals was conducted. Human studies published in English until the 3^rd of July, 2018 were included.

Results

Two comparative and seven non-comparative studies characterized by high risk of bias fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Transverse mandibular widening was achieved with the different types of distraction appliance displaying a horizontal V-shaped opening with larger anterior transverse e

SUBMITTER: Starch-Jensen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6225601 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature