Mandibular Lengthening: Intraoral Titanium Devices
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Prof. Dr. Dr. Konrad Wangerin

Indications

Indications for the application of intraoral distraction devices include:

• Hemifacial microsomia (with airway obstruction)
• Hemifacial microsomia (with facial asymmetries)
• Pierre-Robin Syndrome
• Treacher-Collins Syndrome
• Crouzon Syndrome
• Extreme facial asymmetries or mandibular shortening due to avascular necrosis or trauma
• Mandibular retrognathia