Introduction: Distraction osteogenesis is a surgical procedure for reconstruction of skeletal deformities.
It involves controlled displacement of surgically created fractures which results
in an increase in bone volume. Distraction osteogenesis has become an alternative
method in the treatment of patients with severe maxillary hypoplasia in various bone
deformities. Insufficient distraction, occurrence of scarred tissues and defective
distraction vectors are among the potential complications of intraoral maxillary distraction
osteogenesis. Several minor complications during distraction have been reported, including
infection, exposure and displacement of the devices.
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