J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Jul;24(4):1341-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31828041a7. A new palatal distractor device for bodily movement of maxillary bones by rigid self-locking miniplates and screws system. Cortese A, Savastano M, Cantone A, Claudio PP. Source Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Italy. Abstract METHODS: A new palatal distractor device for bodily movement of the maxillary bones after complete segmented Le Fort I osteotomy for 1-stage transversal distraction and tridimensional repositioning on 1 patient is presented. The new distractor has an intrinsic tridimensional rigidity also in the fixation system by self-locking miniplates and screws for better control of the 2 maxillary fragments during distraction. RESULTS: Le Fort I distraction and repositioning procedure in association with a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy were performed on 1 patient with complete solution of the cross-bite and class III malocclusion. Results of dental and cephalometric analysis performed before surgery (T1), after surgery and distraction time (T2), and 18 months after surgery and orthodontic appliance removal (T3) are reported. CONCLUSIONS: No complications were encountered using the new distractor device. Advantages of this device and technique are presented including improved rigidity of both distraction (jackscrew) and fixation (4 self-locking miniplates and screws) systems resulting in complete control of the position of the 2 maxillary fragments during distraction and surgery. In addition, this new device allows resuming palatal distraction in the event of cross-bite relapse without causing dental-related problems or the risks of screw slackening.
A new palatal distractor device for bodily movement of maxillary bones by rigid self-locking mini plates and screws system
CORTESE, ANTONIO;
2013-01-01
Abstract
J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Jul;24(4):1341-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e31828041a7. A new palatal distractor device for bodily movement of maxillary bones by rigid self-locking miniplates and screws system. Cortese A, Savastano M, Cantone A, Claudio PP. Source Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Italy. Abstract METHODS: A new palatal distractor device for bodily movement of the maxillary bones after complete segmented Le Fort I osteotomy for 1-stage transversal distraction and tridimensional repositioning on 1 patient is presented. The new distractor has an intrinsic tridimensional rigidity also in the fixation system by self-locking miniplates and screws for better control of the 2 maxillary fragments during distraction. RESULTS: Le Fort I distraction and repositioning procedure in association with a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy were performed on 1 patient with complete solution of the cross-bite and class III malocclusion. Results of dental and cephalometric analysis performed before surgery (T1), after surgery and distraction time (T2), and 18 months after surgery and orthodontic appliance removal (T3) are reported. CONCLUSIONS: No complications were encountered using the new distractor device. Advantages of this device and technique are presented including improved rigidity of both distraction (jackscrew) and fixation (4 self-locking miniplates and screws) systems resulting in complete control of the position of the 2 maxillary fragments during distraction and surgery. In addition, this new device allows resuming palatal distraction in the event of cross-bite relapse without causing dental-related problems or the risks of screw slackening.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
