Orthodontics for Unilateral and Bilateral Cleft Deformities

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
Yassmin ParsaeiDerek Steinbacher

Abstract

Orthodontic treatment of patients with unilateral and bilateral cleft palate requires an extensive interdisciplinary approach to achieve optimal functional and esthetic rehabilitation. Intervention is divided into 3 main stages: early mixed, late mixed, and permanent dentition. Treatment modalities can vary according to developmental stage, severity of cleft, and presence of other dentofacial abnormalities. This article describes the use and efficacy of different orthodontic, orthopedic, and surgical approaches at each developmental stage of unilateral and bilateral clefts, whereby the orthodontist plays a pivotal role in the different phases of growth and development of the cleft lip and the patient.

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