Niederhagen B, Braumann B, Bergé S, von Lindern J J, Appel T
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Bonn, Germany.
Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2000 Feb;29(1):27-8.
Based on reported animal studies, the case report presented demonstrates the use of tooth-borne distraction osteogenesis for mandibular widening of 1 cm in order to avoid extraoral distraction devices. Detrimental side effects on healthy anchoring teeth are not likely.
