Open AccessThe use of mandibular body distraction in hemifacial microsomia
Author(s) -
Yoshiaki Sakamoto,
Hideo Nakajima,
Hisao Ogata,
Kazuo Kishi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
annals of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 6
ISSN - 2231-0746
DOI - 10.4103/2231-0746.119211
Subject(s) - hemifacial microsomia , facial symmetry , medicine , distraction , distraction osteogenesis , orthodontics , soft tissue , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , surgery , craniofacial , botany , neuroscience , psychiatry , biology , genus
The goals of treatment for hemifacial microsomia include horizontalization of occlusal plane and acquisition of facial symmetry. Although horizontalization of occlusal plane can be easily achieved, facial symmetry, particularly in relation to mandibular contour, can be difficult to attain. Soft tissue is generally reconstructed to correct facial asymmetry, and no studies have described correction of facial asymmetry through skeletal reconstruction.