Micrognathia with temporomandibular joint ankylosis and obstructive sleep apnea treated with mandibular distraction osteogenesis using skeletal anchorage: a case report

Micrognathia with temporomandibular joint ankylosis and obstructive sleep apnea treated with mandibular distraction osteogenesis using skeletal anchorage: a case report

Abstract Background We describe the case of a 16-year-old female patient with micrognathia, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis, and obstructive sleep apnea, who was treated with mandibular distraction osteogenesis (DO) combined with sliding genioplasty, using skeletal anchorage. Case presentati...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Tomonari, Hiroko Takada, Tomofumi Hamada, Sangho Kwon, Tsuyoshi Sugiura, Shouichi Miyawaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
Subjects:
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis
Micrognathia
Obstructive sleep apnea
Skeletal anchorage
Sliding genioplasty
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-017-0150-4

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