Abstract:There has yet to be a consensus on the appropriate technique for mandibular distraction in the infant Pierre Robin population nor is their sufficient data on sensory nerve outcomes. The purpose of this study is to validate the safety of the horizontal osteotomy by: (1) determining mandibular foramen location in infant Pierre Robin patients relative to the dentoalveolar plane and (2) evaluate long-term function of the inferior alveolar nerve in previously distracted Pierre Robin patients. Preoperative 3D Comput… Show more
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