Complete rehabilitation of the secondary cleft lip and palate patient

This article presents the results of total reconstruction of the 'end stage of cleft lip and palate deformity' in fourteen patients. The deformity consisted of varying degrees of 1. midface retrusion and/or mandibular protrusion; 2 malocclusion; 3. nasal deformity; 4. lip deformity; 5. pal...

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Published inNederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde Vol. 102; no. 2; p. 38
Main Authors van der Wal, K G, Mulder, J W, van der Kuijl, B
Format Journal Article
LanguageDutch
Published Netherlands 01.02.1995
Subjects
Adult
Cleft Lip - rehabilitation
Cleft Lip - surgery
Cleft Palate - rehabilitation
Cleft Palate - surgery
Esthetics, Dental
Face - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Malocclusion
Prosthodontics
Surgery, Plastic
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Summary:This article presents the results of total reconstruction of the 'end stage of cleft lip and palate deformity' in fourteen patients. The deformity consisted of varying degrees of 1. midface retrusion and/or mandibular protrusion; 2 malocclusion; 3. nasal deformity; 4. lip deformity; 5. palate or alveolar fistulas and 6. nasal speech. These deformities resulted in aesthetic and functional problems. By a comprehensive approach in one session--total reconstruction--functional and aesthetic improvement was achieved in all patients.
ISSN:0028-2200