Interdisciplinary approach for a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate

American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics
Letizia PerilloGiovanni Matarese

Abstract

The oral rehabilitation of patients with cleft lip and palate is a challenge. The aim of this case report was to underline the importance of a sequential interdisciplinary approach to correct functional problems and improve facial esthetics for a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Few clinical reports have described this treatment in a teenager. The patient, a girl, age 12.6 years, had a complete right cleft lip and palate with a Class II molar tendency and a full Class II canine relationship on the right side, and a full Class II molar relationship with a canine Class I on the left side. Transposed, impacted, and anomalously shaped teeth and crowding added to the patient's problems. Treatment included maxillary expansion and maxillary and mandibular extractions. An interdisciplinary approach was necessary to achieve proper occlusion and better esthetics.

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Nov 15, 2018·The Cleft Palate-craniofacial Journal : Official Publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·Rami S KantarUsama S Hamdan
Aug 28, 2020·Dental press journal of orthodontics·Rodrigo Matos de SouzaMarcel Marchiori Farret
Dec 11, 2020·Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery·Yongle ShiLi Tian

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