Cleft treatment: A timely approach
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Research - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
This article presents the case of a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate treated by dentofacial orthopedics followed by orthodontic intervention The patient reported in the mixed dentition stage with repaired unilateral cleft lip and palate Extraorally the patient had a concave profile obtuse nasolabial angle and negative lip step Intraorally there was an evident anterior crossbite rotated central incisors and missing lateral incisors The maxillary deficiency was addressed using facemask followed by orthodontic treatment to correct the dentoalveolar retrusionKeywords Cleft palate Facemask Orthopaedics and Cleft
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Priti Shukla
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- DOI 10.18231/2455-6785.2018.0021
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