Profile changes and stability following distraction osteogenesis with rigid external distraction in adult cleft lip and palate deformities

Objectives: The objective of this study is to analyze the hard and soft-tissue profile changes as well as the upper airway changes after distraction osteogenesis (DO) using rigid external distraction device in adult cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients. The study also evaluates the stability of the s...

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Main Authors: Jaeson M Painatt, Ravi Veeraraghavan, Ushass Puthalath, Sherry Peter, Latha P Rao, Maria Kuriakose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2017;volume=8;issue=2;spage=236;epage=243;aulast=Painatt