Feeding Obturator with Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding for a 2 Day Old Neonate with Cleft Lip and Palate
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dental Advancements - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Cleft lip and Cleft palate is a congenital anomaly involving the orofacial region which may be associated with the malformation or agenesis of the teeth close to the cleft. Prevalence of cleft lip and palate varies from 1:500 to 1:2500 live births. In infants with cleft lip and palate, feeding is very difficult which includes nasal regurgitation of food, excessive air intake which results in frequent choking and difficulty in closing their mouth around the nipple or the bottle to make a seal. So an appliance that is favourable for feeding in these children i.e; a feeding obturator should be given. The present case report presents an infant with cleft lip and palate in which a feeding obturator was fabricated and inserted.
Authors and Affiliations
Anil Kumar, Rajender Reddy E, Thabitha Rani S, Kiranmayi M, Srujana MP
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- EP ID EP472060
- DOI 10.5866/2017.9.10120
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