Three-dimensional dento-skeletal effects of mandibular midline distraction and surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A retrospective study

Atilla Gül*, Justin T. van der Tas, Karan R.R. Ramdat Misier, Jan P. de Gijt, Elske M. Strabbing, Stephen T.H. Tjoa, Eppo B. Wolvius, Maarten J. Koudstaal

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Abstract

It was the aim of the study to provide a three-dimensional evaluation of dento-skeletal effects following bone-borne vs tooth-borne mandibular midline distraction (MMD) and tooth-borne surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME). A retrospective observational study was conducted. Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) records were taken pre-operatively (T1), immediately post-distraction (T2) and 1 year post-operatively (T3). All included 30 patients had undergone MMD (20 bone-borne MMD; 10 tooth-borne MMD). A total of 20 bone-borne MMD and 8 tooth-borne MMD patients had simultaneously undergone tooth-borne SARME. At T1 vs T3, canine (p = 0.007; 26.0 ± 2.09 vs 29.2 ± 2.02) and first premolar (p = 0.005; 33.8 ± 2.70 vs 37.0 ± 2.43) showed significant expansion on the tip level for tooth-borne MMD. This was no significant on the apex level, indicating tipping. Bone-borne MMD showed a parallel distraction gap, whereas tooth-borne MMD showed a V-shape. There was a significant (p = 0.017; 138 ± 17.8 vs 141 ± 18.2) inter-condylar axes increase for bone-borne MMD. In conclusion, bone-borne vs tooth-borne MMD and tooth-borne SARME showed stable dento-skeletal effects at 1 year post-operatively. Bone-borne and tooth-borne MMD seemed not to be superior to each other. The choice of distractor type therefore depends more on anatomical and comfort factors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-354
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume51
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023

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