A provider applies a halo type appliance to treat maxillofacial defects, which may be congenital in nature or acquired, resulting from trauma, bone growth disturbance, maxillary, or mandibular neoplastic or degenerative processes. The appliance allows for gradual skeletal lengthening and advancement, enabling the skin and soft tissue envelope to adapt to and accommodate the skeletal movement.
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