The changes of palate cleft gap of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate infants before and after presurgical orthodontic and cheiloplasty.
- Author:
Si-nian LI
1
;
Tong-tong YANG
;
Hong-liang QI
;
Yu-jing MI
;
Xiao-mei GONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Cleft Lip; Cleft Palate; Humans; Infant; Lip; Nose; Preoperative Care
- From: West China Journal of Stomatology 2011;29(3):276-278
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the changes of palate cleft gap of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) infants before and after presurgical orthodontic and cheiloplasty.
METHODSThe sample consisted of 18 complete UCLP infants who were treated using presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) appliance and cheiloplasty. The maxillary models were obtained at the initial visit, after PNAM treatment 1 month before cheiloplasty, and 2 months after cheiloplasty. The change of palate cleft gap were compared.
RESULTSAfter PNAM treatment and cheiloplasty, the lip profile was obviously improved, cleft gap was reduced, and the height of ala nasi fornix was recovered.
CONCLUSIONPNAM treatment can improve the lip shape and nasal deformity degree of UCLP patient. The cleft gap and upper lip tension are reduced.
