Korean Journal of Cleft Lip And Palate (대한구순구개열학회지)

Korean Cleft Lip and Plate Association (대한구순구개열학회)
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Distraction Osteogenesis of Maxillary Anterior Segment in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

구순구개열 환자에서 상악전방골 신장술

  • Kim, Eu-Gene (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Cheon, Kang-Yong (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Soo-Ho (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Hyong-Wook (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hwang, Soon-Jung (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University)
  • 김유진 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 천강용 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 김수호 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 박형욱 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실) ;
  • 황순정 (서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과학교실)
  • Published : 2012.12.30
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Abstract

Le Fort 1 osteotomy or maxillary advancement with distraction osteogenesis (DO) is main treatment strategy for cleft palate patients with maxillary hypoplasia. Maxillary DO allows greater maxillary advancement within physiological limit than Le Fort 1 osteotomy. Moreover, it is better for velopharyngeal function. However, there is a greater tendency for an increase in nasal sound when maxilla is advanced excessively. Therefore, the advancement of anterior maxillary segment using DO has been utilized. It offers advantages such as an increase in the length of the palate, a prevention of the change in palatopharyngeal depth, and a preservation of the velopharyngeal function. Moreover, it will obliterate the necessity of bone graft, and it prevents the occurrence of oronasal or oroantral fistula. Finally, it stimulates the regeneration of the soft and hard tissue of alveolus, and subsequently makes possible to place implant.

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