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The role of curvilinear distraction system in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea: A case report.

David Serrano Faustino ÂngeloBruno RosaRogério SantosCarlos Diogo Matos
Published in: Cranio : the journal of craniomandibular practice (2017)
Mandibular distraction osteogenesis can be a successful technique in alleviating upper airway obstruction secondary to micrognathia, while also improving the patient's appearance. Surgical planning under computer assistance is a useful tool to predict bone movements, and curvilinear distraction could be considered valuable in mandibular distraction.
Keyphrases
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • bone mineral density
  • young adults
  • postmenopausal women
  • body composition
  • childhood cancer