Alveolar Transport Distraction Osteogenesis

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70 Alveolar Transport Distraction Osteogenesis Bruce B. Horswell, Nicholas J.V. Hogg KEY POINTS ○ Patient selection for alveolar transport distraction osteogenesis and its ultimate success involve patient motivation, parent and…

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Two-Stage Palate Repair

Jun 6, 2020 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Two-Stage Palate Repair

51 Two-Stage Palate Repair Robert M. Menard KEY POINTS ○ Growth of the maxilla occurs through a combination of processes: sutural growth through the midpalatal suture (MPS), transverse palatine suture…

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Segmental Maxillary Osteotomy

Jun 6, 2020 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Segmental Maxillary Osteotomy

73 Segmental Maxillary Osteotomy Philip Kuo-Ting Chen, Eric J.W. Liou, Yu-Ray Chen KEY POINTS ○ Segmental maxillary osteotomy is used to correct relative malposition within the maxilla. ○ Understanding development…

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Rare Craniofacial Clefts

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52 Rare Craniofacial Clefts Justine C. Lee, Henry K. Kawamoto, Jr. KEY POINTS ○ Craniofacial clefts occur along defined facial axes. ○ Craniofacial clefts can affect all tissue types, including…

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Cleft and Craniofacial Orthognathic Surgery

Jun 6, 2020 by in General Surgery Comments Off on Cleft and Craniofacial Orthognathic Surgery

72 Cleft and Craniofacial Orthognathic Surgery Jesse A. Goldstein, Stephen B. Baker KEY POINTS ○ Dentofacial deformities, specifically maxillary hypoplasia resulting in class III malocclusion, are typical in the cleft…

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Lateral Transverse Facial Clefts

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53 Lateral Transverse Facial Clefts Peter J. Taub, Joseph E. Losee KEY POINTS ○ Transverse clefts account for less than 1% of all facial clefts. ○ Transverse clefts are associated…

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Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis

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74 Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis Christina Tragos, Alexander L. Figueroa, Alvaro A. Figueroa, John W. Polley KEY POINTS ○ Maxillary distraction is indicated for severe maxillary hypoplasia and skeletal clefting. ○…

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