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Introduction
Overview

1. Introduction

2. Historical Perspective

3. Maxillofacial Application

4. The Process

5. The Device

Chapter One
Principles of Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis
    

     1.  Section I

     2.  Section II

     3.  Section III

     4.  Section IV

     5.  Section V

     6.  Section VI

     7.  Section VII

     8.  Section VIII

     9.  Section IX

   10.  Section X

   11.  Section XI

Chapter Two
Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis

1. Section I

2. Section II

3. Section III

4. Section IV

5. Section V

6. Section VI

7. Section VII

8. Section VIII

9. Section IX

Chapter Three
Maxillary Alveolar Distraction
Osteogenesis

1. Section I

2. Section II

3. Section III

4. Section IV

5. Section V

6. Section VI

7. Section VII
   

G. A wrench is used to turn and activate the device. Turning the threaded rod one revolution results in 0.4mm of transport.

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H. The distraction device transports the osseous segment and then fixes the position until consolidation occurs on the vertical, sliding components. The horizontal component of the osteotomy has been widened as a consequence of the transport of the segment. Horizontal component becomes the regeneration chamber which heals by filling with bone. Demarcation of the various healing zones is clearly visible four weeks after the distraction procedure started.

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