Table 6. | Complications after mandibular midline distraction osteogenesis with a bone-borne, tooth-borne or hybrid distraction appliance |
| Study | Distraction appliance | Type of complication |
|---|---|---|
| Alkan et al. [2] | Bone-borne |
Breakage distractor: 3 Ecchymosis:1 Gingival recession with excessive mobility of central incisors: 1 Secondary infection: 1 Chin ptosis: 1 |
| Tooth-borne |
Severe mucosal irritation: 1 Failure: 1 |
|
| Hybrid |
Ecchymosis:1 Secondary infection: 1 |
|
| Landes et al. [22] | Bone-borne | None |
| Gunbay et al. [23] | Bone-borne |
Central incisor damage: 1 Wound dehiscence: 3 Temporomandibular joint pain: 3 Gingivitis: 7 |
| Ploder et al. [26] | Tooth-borne |
Temporomandibular joint pain: 1 Temporomandibular joint click: 1 Central incisor late response to cold testing: 4 |
| Seeberger et al. [27] | Tooth-borne | None |
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