Midface mobilizing instrument

An instrument for mobilizing the midface bones of a human skull having a maxilla including a dental arch, a nasal cavity including a nasal floor, and a forehead, at least a partial osteotomy between the midface bones and the skull having been performed, comprising:

• a first member including a dentition engaging portion for engaging the dental arch of the maxilla;
• a second member including a nasal engaging portion for engaging the nasal floor of the nasal cavity;
• an adjustable member connected to the first member and to the second member and adjustable to draw the first and second members toward each other, whereby the first member can be drawn against the dental arch and the second member can be drawn against the nasal floor;
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• a lever connected to at least one of the first and second members, disposed anteriorly of the forehead and extending in a superior-inferior direction relative to the skull when the first and second members are engaged with the dental arch and nasal floor, respectively, whereby simultaneously pulling the lever anteriorly and pushing the forehead posteriorly breaks the midface bones free from the skull.