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Maxillary Hypoplasia With Congenital Oligodontia Treated by Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis

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Abstract It is known that congenitally missing teeth can often cause differences in craniofacial morphology; however, there are few reported cases of orthognathic surgical treatment for these patients. Herein, the… Click to show full abstract

Abstract It is known that congenitally missing teeth can often cause differences in craniofacial morphology; however, there are few reported cases of orthognathic surgical treatment for these patients. Herein, the authors report a rare case of maxillary hypoplasia with congenital oligodontia treated by maxillary distraction osteogenesis with internal device. A 17-year-old male presenting with multiple tooth agenesis and maxillary recession was referred to our hospital for orthognathic surgical treatment. Preoperative simulation surgery was performed using Full-Color 3-dimensional salt model. After surgery, improvement in maxillary recession and occlusal stability was observed. This report demonstrates the advantages of the method used herein, which includes reduction in operating time with increase in the safety of the procedure.

Keywords: hypoplasia congenital; maxillary distraction; treated maxillary; congenital oligodontia; oligodontia treated; maxillary hypoplasia

Journal Title: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Year Published: 2018

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