To evaluate the health status of the periodontium and dentition at the distraction osteogenesis site in CLP subjects using mid maxillary distraction (MMD).
Segmental forward maxillary distraction osteogenesis(DO)was performed. Distractor connecting buccal molar segments to the anterior maxilla was kept for 7 days. Then distraction was performed till overcorrection and consolidated for 3-months. Periodontal clinical parameters were recorded at baseline, 3 and 6-months postoperatively. Gingival crevicular fluid was collected . Soft tissue healing was evaluated clinically and histologically after distraction.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
A Involvement with the osteotomy site of the surgery
Faculty of Dentistry
Alexandria, Egypt
Measurement of periodontal inflammatory mediators
periodontal inflammatory mediators IL-1β
Time frame: 7 days
Measurement of periodontal inflammatory mediators TNF- α
periodontal inflammatory mediators TNF- α
Time frame: 7 days
Assessment of periodontal probing depth
probing depth measurement
Time frame: 3 and 6 month
Assessment of clinical attachment loss
clinical attachment loss measurement
Time frame: 3 and 6 month
Assessment of periodontal clinical parameters
Gingival index evaluation GI
Time frame: 3 and 6 month
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