Anterior segmental distraction for a class III maxillary prosthetic defect in a cleft palate patient

Joseph E. Van Sickels, Behruz Abadi, Reed Attisha

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Abstract

Reconstruction of a partially dentate skeletal Class III patient who has had repair of a bilateral cleft lip and palate can be challenging. In this article we present our results with a segmental maxillary distraction to esthetically restore the support of the upper lip and functionally reconstruct the anterior maxillary dentition with implants. Prosthetic considerations were critical to determine the vector of distraction to achieve ideal results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)457-461
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Oral Implantology
Volume37
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2011

Keywords

  • Class III
  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Hypodontia
  • Implant restoration
  • Segmental distraction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oral Surgery

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