Development of a new three-directional distractor system for the correction of maxillary transverse and sagittal deficiency

Asan, Canay; Kutuk, NÜKHET; Kurt, GÖKMEN; Alkan, ALPER

doi:10.1016/j.jcms.2017.12.010

Development of a new three-directional distractor system for the correction of maxillary transverse and sagittal deficiency

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Asan C. Y., Kutuk N., Kurt G., Alkan A.

JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.46, no.3, pp.424-431, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcms.2017.12.010
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.424-431
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Class 3 malocclusions with maxillary deficiency, which are treated surgically and/or ordonotically, are common among adult patients. The aim of this study was to develop a three-directional bone-borne distractor that would allow the transverse expansion and sagittal advancement of the maxilla simultaneously.