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Orthognathic Surgery for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate
- Source :
- Clinics in plastic surgery. 46(2)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Cleft orthognathic surgery is an important component of a comprehensive cleft care plan. Applying combined orthodontic and orthognathic treatment principles to a cohort of patients with cleft lip and palate raises many challenges not encountered in conventional orthognathic care. Cleft patients share a commonality in their midfacial anatomy that is characterized by a 3-dimensionally deficient maxilla. The residual sequelae of multiple previous surgeries along with dental differences and unhealed fistulae are considerations when embarking on treatment. This article describes many of these challenges and highlights approaches that are used to address the specific needs of this special group of patients.
- Subjects :
- Male
Orthodontic Brackets
medicine.medical_treatment
Fistula
Cleft Lip
Oral Surgical Procedures
Orthognathic surgery
Osteogenesis, Distraction
030230 surgery
Alveolar bone graft
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Postoperative Complications
Care plan
medicine
Maxilla
Humans
Osteotomy, Le Fort
Orthodontics
Postoperative Care
business.industry
Alveolar Bone Grafting
Orthognathic Surgical Procedures
medicine.disease
Cleft Palate
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Surgery
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15580504
- Volume :
- 46
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Clinics in plastic surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....03624bb2cf6276e596cc35451c1a99f5