Cephalometric evaluation of patients treated by maxillary anterior segmental distraction

• Main Authors: Shanahaz Kuzhippayi Saidalavi (Author), Balakrishna Shetty (Author), Goutham Reddy (Author), Sunil Muddaiah (Author), Sanju Somaiah (Author), Roopa Sidde Gowda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Maxillary hypoplasia secondary to repaired cleft lips and palates is common. The extent of hypoplasia is dependent on several factors. It is not possible to correct maxillary hypoplasia by conventional orthodontics and relapse is common after orthognathic advancement of the maxilla with...