This surgical video shows a patient who underwent Anterior Maxillary Distraction in Richardsons Dental and Craniofacial Hospital. This type of distraction is absolutely the best way for patients who have maxillary hypoplasia or returned upper jaw where the jaw growth is less compared to the lower jaw. What was the patient's complaint? The patient’s upper jaw didn’t grow as much as the lower jaw and so it resulted in speech issues for the patient. It was also of anesthetic concern.
The teeth in the upper arch were behind that of the lower. What was done at Richardsons Dental and Craniofacial Hospital? First, a cone beam CT scan was taken by Prof Dr Sunil Richardson to clearly quantify the defect and understand the exact amount of advancement needed. Later on, the orthodontist and the dental surgeon designed the custom made tooth-borne distractor. This distractor was then luted or fixed…
