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- Front block distraction in orthodontic treatment: case reportPublication . Esnault, Olivier; Urzal, VandaThe contribution of segmental osteotomies in ortho-surgical treatment has been given new ways of treatment by combining them with bone distraction techniques. The Köle osteotomy was used to correct anterior crowding in patients with Class I malocclusion involving mandibular incisors and canines. With minimal orthodontic preparation, bilateral diastemas were created in 15 days, which allowed alignment of the incisor-canine section without stripping or extractions. In this clinical case instead of the treatment plane involving extraction of premolars and an orthognathic surgery, a more conservative and rapid option was selected. The orthodontic preparation lasted 3 months, the surgery was performed, the distraction lasted 15 days and the orthodontic treatment finishing 4 months. The mandibular crowding and the overjet were corrected in 8 months.