Open AccessCallus molding in external and internal distraction of mandible
Author(s) -
SM Balaji
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.176924
Subject(s) - distraction , molding (decorative) , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , orthodontics , callus , medicine , dentistry , psychology , materials science , biology , composite material , horticulture , cognitive psychology , botany , genus
Distraction osteogenesis (DO) emerges to be a promising alternative to the traditional method of bone lengthening, by which a significant skeletal and soft tissue enlargement can be obtained in the hypoplastic area in a short period. Manipulations of the newly created callus (regenerate), during DO or as a single step molding procedure at the end of the distraction process, may be necessary to correct the mandibular position.