Scandcleft randomized trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: occlusion in 8-year-olds according to the Modified Huddart and Bodenham index.

CONCLUSIONS: There was no evidence of clinically significant differences in occlusion between the two surgical methods in each trial or between the trials. All mean scores showed more negative values in 8-year-olds compared with previously reported values in 5-year-olds. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN29932826. PMID: 31586176 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: European Journal of Orthodontics - October 4, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Karsten A, Marcusson A, Rizell S, Chalien MN, Heliövaara A, Küseler A, Skaare P, Brinck E, Shaw W, Bellardie H, Mooney J, Mølsted K, Sæle P, Eyres P, Semb G Tags: Eur J Orthod Source Type: research