A novel vector control device in horizontal bone transport

摘要

Bone grafting is the most frequently used technique for cleft palate repair. The major shortcoming of this method is the difficulty of achieving complete soft tissue coverage in cases with large defects. Buccal or tongue flaps are used most commonly in such cases, but the outcome is not always ideal. Alveolar distraction may be a more promising method for overcoming such problems.1"4 This article describes a new method developed to treat cases with large defects and presents a case to illustrate the use of this protocol.