Internal Mandibular Distraction Michael Alperovich Roberto L. Flores DEFINITION Mandibular hypoplasia or an underprojected and diminutive mandible can have functional consequences including tongue-based airway obstruction, sleep apnea, reduced intraincisal opening,…
Intraoral Vertical Ramus Osteotomy of the Mandible Deepak G. Krishnan Haithem M. Elhadi Babiker DEFINITION The vertical ramus osteotomy of the mandible performed intraorally is a popular and simple technique…
Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy for Mandibular Deficiency Stephen B. Baker DEFINITION The mandible supports the lower 16 teeth, and its position is important for occlusion, airway function, jawline aesthetics, and…
Inverted L Osteotomy for Mandibular Surgery Raymond J. Harshbarger DEFINITION Various procedures have been developed to alter the shape and position of the mandible, including the sagittal split osteotomy, vertical…
Reverse Distraction to Create a Temporomandibular Joint Joseph Lopez Anand R. Kumar DEFINITION Distraction osteogenesis is a process of slow bone expansion in which new bone forms between an osteotomy…
Osteocutaneous Parascapular Flap for Mandibular Reconstruction Ravi Garg John W. Siebert DEFINITION The parascapular osteocutaneous free flap serves as a versatile reconstructive option for composite head and neck defects involving…
Prosthetic Reconstruction of the Temporomandibular Joint Anthony P. Tufaro Srinivas M. Susarla DEFINITION Alloplastic reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is frequently required to address myriad issues relating to skeletal…
Costochondral Reconstruction for Absent Temporomandibular Joint Patrick A. Gerety Scott P. Bartlett DEFINITION Costochondral graft is a rib graft harvested with osseous and cartilaginous portions. Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a…
BMP Use in the Craniofacial Skeleton James P. Bradley Kristen S. Yee DEFINITION Synthesized recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have osteoinductive activity (ability to induce new bone formation) for…
Gingivoperiosteoplasty Mark C. Martin DEFINITION Involvement of the alveolus in an oral cleft requires treatment to establish bony continuity of the divided maxilla. Closure of the alveolar cleft has many…
