Does Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding Reduce the Need for Future Bone Grafting in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Conclusions: Nasoalveolar molding and gingivoperiosteoplasty was successful in 71% of cases treating patients with cleft lip and palate. This treatment is similar with the secondary alveolar bone graft in both the success rate and the alveolar height that it generates while being less invasive and with lower morbidity.
Source: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery - Category: Surgery Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research