The Elimination of Dental Crowding and Development of a Proper Dental Arch by Maxillary Anterior Segmental Distraction Osteogenesis for a Patient With UCLP

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019 Aug;56(7):978-985. doi: 10.1177/1055665618821831. Epub 2019 Jan 9.

Abstract

Objective: This report describes the case of a male patient with a complete unilateral cleft lip and palate who presented with midface deficiency and an anteroposteriorly constricted maxilla.

Design: Case report Interventions: Correction involved anterior distraction of the segmented maxilla.

Results: The present case demonstrates that elongation of the maxilla with anterior distraction is an effective way to develop a proper dental arch, correct anterior and posterior crowding, and improve a midface deficiency.

Keywords: MASDO; UCLP; skeletal class III; tooth movement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip* / surgery
  • Cleft Palate* / surgery
  • Dental Arch* / growth & development
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Malocclusion*
  • Maxilla
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction*