Abstract
To compare the effectiveness of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) in infants with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate presenting before and after 6 months of age and justify its use in older infants presenting for treatment. The university NAM protocol was followed for 150 patients who were included in the study. NAM was performed by 1 month of age (group I, n = 50), at 1 to 6 months of age (group II, n = 50), and at 6 months to 1 year of age (group III, n = 50). Seven linear anthropometric measurements were compared using dentofacial models. Statistical analysis before and after NAM showed that group I had 83, 176, 69, and 142% improvement in intersegment distance, nasal height, nasal dome height, and columella height, respectively. Group II had 53, 44, 30, and 67% improvement. Group III had 45, 38, 28, and 62% improvement. Patients in all 3 groups showed improvement with the NAM protocol. Although patients who presented for treatment before 1 month of age benefited the most, those who presented at 6 months to 1 year of age benefited as much from NAM as those who presented at 1 to 6 months, thus validating its use in these patients.
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