Mandibular Lengthening

Histomorphology of the Distraction Regenerate Formation During Mandibular Lengthening in Dogs. Courtesy of Jason Cope, DDS, and Mikhail Samchukov, MD.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the newly formed regenerate bone during the consolidation period of mandibular osteodistraction. Seventeen skeletally mature conditioned male beagle dogs underwent 10 mm of bilateral mandibular lengthening. After distraction, the regenerates were allowed to consolidate for zero, two, four, six, or eight weeks.

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		0 weeks of consolidation
		2 weeks of consolidation
		4 weeks of consolidation
		6 weeks of consolidation
		8 weeks of consolidation