Nuevo enfoque terapéutico de las clases II esqueléticasla distracción osteogénica

  1. Pérez Varela, J.C.
  2. Feliu García, J.M.
  3. Bilbao Alonso, A.
Revista:
Ortodoncia española: Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Ortodoncia

ISSN: 0210-1637

Ano de publicación: 2003

Volume: 43

Número: 4

Páxinas: 252-259

Tipo: Artigo

Outras publicacións en: Ortodoncia española: Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Ortodoncia

Resumo

It is important for the clinician to be competent in diferentiating between dental orthodontic problems caused by malpositioned teeth on well-proportioned jaws and skeletal orthodontic problems caused by a disproportion in the size or position of the jaws. Essentially, there are three alternatives for treating Class II skeletal problems: growth modification, dental camouflage and orthognatic surgery. We present a case treated with a new alternative to routine orthognatic procedures in treating mandibular discrepandes: distraction osteogenesis.