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Callus molding in external and internal distraction of mandible

Author(s) -

SM Balaji

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

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.

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