Effects of pre ‐surgical nasoalveolar moulding on maxillary arch and nasal form in unilateral cleft lip and palate before lip surgery

ConclusionsThese findings indicate that PNAM for infants with UCLP enhanced symmetry in the maxillary alveolar arch and nasolabial form. In addition, the posterior movement of the anterior points of the maxillary alveolar arch was correlated with the improvement of columella deformation.

Source: Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research - August 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: T. Fuchigami, N. Kimura, T. Kibe, M. Tezuka, M. S. Amir, H. Suga, Y. Takemoto, M. Hashiguchi, A. Maeda ‐Iino, N. Nakamura Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research