Evaluation of the Effects of Cheiloplasty on Maxillary Arch in UCLP Infants Using Three-Dimensional Digital Models.

CONCLUSION:: Cleft gap significantly decreased after lip repair, and the anterior part of maxillary dental arch was also bent palatally after cheiloplasty without any other intervention except cheiloplasty. More studies are needed to assess the amount of lip pressure. If any convincing force is presented, an appliance to prevent undesirable pressure is indicated. PMID: 30832519 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - March 3, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Kongprasert T, Winaikosol K, Pisek A, Manosudprasit A, Manosudprasit A, Wangsrimongkol B, Pisek P Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research