Osteodistraction: Application in maxillofacial region
Osteodistraction is a technique for increasing the length of bone in order to form new bone by using natural bone healing mechanism of the body. In general, Osteotomy surgery ( corticotomy) is done in the place which bone lengthening is needed. Then an external fixator is installed that is conti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
1997-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://jdm.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-25-604&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
| Summary: | Osteodistraction is a technique for increasing
the length of bone in order to form new bone by using natural bone healing mechanism of the body.
In general, Osteotomy surgery (
corticotomy) is done in the place which bone lengthening is needed. Then an
external fixator is installed that is
continuously lengthened and forms new bone at the same time. Distraction biology, Indications and contraindications
in maxillofacial region and different methods of it is discussed in current
article.
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| ISSN: | 1024-641X 2008-2444 |