Comparison of tooth development stage of the maxillary anterior teeth before and after secondary alveolar bone graft: Unilateral cleft lip and alveolus vs unilateral cleft lip and palate.
Conclusion: SABG performed at approximately 9 years of age might increase tooth development speed of MXC in patients with UCLP compared with patients with UCLA.
PMID: 24731061 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Angle Orthodontist - Category: Dentistry Authors: Park HM, Han DH, Baek SH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research