Mandibular distraction osteogenesis in Pierre Robin sequence: application of a new internal single-stage resorbable device.

The Long-Term Effects of Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis on Developing Deciduous Molar Teeth

Background. Many studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of mandibular distraction osteogenesis (MDO) in alleviating the micrognathia-associated upper airway obstruction but very few studies have focused on long-term dental outcomes. Objective. To report the effect of MDO on developing deciduous molars in the distraction area. Methods. A retrospective chart review was performed to identify ...

Mandibular distraction in neonates: indications, technique, results

BACKGROUND The Pierre Robin Sequence features were first described by Robin in 1923 and include micrognathia, glossoptosis and respiratory distress with an incidence estimated as 1:8,500 to 1:20,000 newborns. Upper airway obstruction and feeding difficulties are the main concerns related to the pathology. Mandibular distraction should be considered a treatment option (when other treatments resu...

Surgical Management of Pierre Robin Sequence: Using Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis to Address Hypoventilation and Failure to Thrive in Infancy.

Mandibular hypoplasia may present in isolation or in the context of glossoptosis and a U-shaped, incomplete cleft palate. This latter triad is referred to as Pierre Robin sequence. Deleterious effects of micrognathia that may present during infancy are due primarily to glossoptosis or posterior displacement of the tongue. This tongue base prolapse may cause varying degrees of upper airway obstr...

Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis: Upper Airway Management in Pierre Robin Sequence

Abstract: Cost Analysis of Distraction Osteogenesis Versus Conventional Surgery in Le Fort III Surgery for Syndromic Craniosynostosis

INTRODUCTION: Mandibular micrognathia is the primary defining characteristic of Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) that sets off a physiologic cascade with varying severity of airway obstruction.1 The diagnosis of micrognathia is predominantly clinical, though with the advent of three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT), the development of objective and accurate measurements of skeletal morphology...