Evaluation of alveolar nerve function after surgical lengthening of the mandible by a bilateral sagittal split osteotomy or distraction osteogenesis

Evaluation of sensitivity of teeth after mandibular fractures

“…In most studies, these fractures are treated with miniplates, monocortical screws, and intermaxillary fixation 34 . We can compare our results with those from recent investigations of sensitivity alterations after mandibular osteotomies and distraction osteogenesis 2 . The incidence of IAN disturbances ranged from 10% to 94%, depending on the testing method used 44 .…”

Patient discomfort and other side effects after bilateral sagittal split osteotomy or distraction osteogenesis of the mandible: a randomized clinical trial

“…10,12,13,16 In terms of skeletal stability, there is no difference between a BSSO and a DO for moderate advancements up to 10 mm. 9,11,14,15 From this study it can be concluded that for advancements of the mandible of up to 10 mm in non-syndromal class II patients, a BSSO is more cost-effective than DO, and these patients experience less discomfort and pain than patients subjected to a DO procedure.…”

“…Although early reports on DO were promising, [6][7][8] comparative studies between DO and BSSO revealed no differences. [9][10][11][12][13][14] A recent prospective study comparing BSSO and DO for advancement of the non-syndromal hypoplastic mandible showed equal results with regard to the primary outcome parameters of skeletal stabilty 15 and neurosensory disorders. 16 In this respect BSSO and DO are comparable procedures.…”

A novel step osteotomy for correction of hemifacial microsomia – A case report

“…[6][7][8] Hence, these parameters cannot be the basis of decision making while choosing DO over orthognathic surgery. The claimed advantage of DO is better soft tissue response.…”