The Elimination of Dental Crowding and Development of a Proper Dental Arch by Maxillary Anterior Segmental Distraction Osteogenesis for a Patient With UCLP.

Chihiro Tanikawa, Donghoon Lee, Yuri Yamamoto Oonishi, Seiji Haraguchi, Tomonao Aikawa, Mikihiko Kogo, Seiji Iida, Takashi Yamashiro

Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal 2019 August

OBJECTIVE: This report describes the case of a male patient with a complete unilateral cleft lip and palate who presented with midface deficiency and an anteroposteriorly constricted maxilla.

DESIGN: Case report Interventions: Correction involved anterior distraction of the segmented maxilla.

RESULTS: The present case demonstrates that elongation of the maxilla with anterior distraction is an effective way to develop a proper dental arch, correct anterior and posterior crowding, and improve a midface deficiency.

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