Zahl Chr, Gerlach K L
Klinik für Mund, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg, Leipziger Strasse 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany.
Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir. 2002 Nov;6(6):446-9. doi: 10.1007/s10006-002-0423-2. Epub 2002 Aug 15.
A method is introduced using a newly developed palatal distractor, which allows rapid transversal widening in cases of maxillary compression.
After osteotomy of the palate parallel to the sutura palatina mediana as well as to the lateral walls of the maxillary sinuses, the applied distractor permitted a transversal widening of 7.5 mm within 3 weeks. During the 3-month period of retention, multibanded orthodontic therapy could be performed.
Because of the short treatment period, absence of recurrence, and easy handling for the patient this method is recommended for clinical use.
