Long-term dental management of cleft patients (Part 1).
This review paper examines the problems associated with the cleft patient and presents a scheme of management. Timing of each procedure is important, with particular emphasis on speech and maxillary development. The role of orthodontics is discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010027:Osteotomy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology