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Open AccessUse of orthopedic finger distractor for facial asymmetry correction
Use of orthopedic finger distractor for facial asymmetry correction
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Dental Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
2Division of Orthodontics, Department of Dental Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.29.2.bq3620225611203u Vol.29,Issue 2,April 2005 pp.99-104
Published: 01 April 2005
*Corresponding Author(s): Ajoy Roychoudhury E-mail: ajoyroy@hotmail.com
Abstract
Facial asymmetry after unilateral ankylosis results due to the loss of the condylar growth center on the ankylosed side. This results in the skeletal midline deviating to the affected side, a lack of vertical growth on the same side produces a cant of the occlusal plane and mandibular retrognathism is seen as a result of the hypoplasia. The lower border of the mandibular corpus and angle on the contra lateral side is usually flattened. We report a case of facial asymmetry following unilateral ankylosis, which was treated by a combined approach with distraction osteogenesis and orthodontics. Inexpen-sive orthopedic finger distractors were used. The facial changes were analyzed using the Grummons facial asymmetry analysis.
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Ajoy Roychoudhury,Puneet Batra. Use of orthopedic finger distractor for facial asymmetry correction. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2005. 29(2);99-104.
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