Author/Authors :
Curvêllo، Victor Prado نويسنده Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies-USP
(HRAC-USP), University of S?o Paulo, Bauru, Brazil , , Valarelli، Fabrício Pinelli نويسنده Department of Orthodontics, Ing? Faculty, Maring?,
Brazil , , Pegoraro، Luiz Nunes نويسنده Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies-USP
(HRAC-USP), University of S?o Paulo, Bauru, Brazil , , Cançado، Rodrigo Hermont نويسنده Department of Orthodontics, Ing? Faculty, Maring?,
Brazil , , Oliveira، Thaís Marchini نويسنده Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public
Health, University of S?o Paulo, Bauru, Brazil , , de Freitas، Karina Maria Salvatore نويسنده Department of Orthodontics, Ing? Faculty, Maring?,
Brazil ,
Abstract :
Introduction The objective of this study was to report the
correction of a maxillary transverse discrepancy in an adult patient
using Le Fort I osteotomy procedure associated with a bone-borne
maxillary distractor device. Both the indications, advantages of the
procedure and the use protocol were highlighted. Case Presentation The
results showed that the bone-borne distractor promoted the correction of
maxillary transverse discrepancy with minimal side effects on the
maxillary posterior teeth. Conclusions The bone-borne maxillary
distractor device is a good alternative for correcting the maxillary
transverse discrepancy in patients undergoing Le Fort I surgery,
especially in cases presenting either periodontal disease or gingival
recession of maxillary posterior teeth.
