title: Effect of primary surgery for cleft lip and palate on mid-facial growth.
abstract: Surgery for cleft lip and palate is known to have an effect on growth and development of the mid-face. This paper studies the outcomes in 34 consecutive 10-year-old patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Clinical observations of the importance of both surgical technique and the influence of cranial base morphology on maxillo-mandibular position are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Surgery, Poole Hospital, Dorset, UK.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Markus
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Precious
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000473:pathology; D008311:Malocclusion, Angle Class I / Q000473:pathology; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000473:pathology; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000473:pathology; D008334:Mandible / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000473:pathology; D003765:Models, Dental; D019291:Skull Base / Q000254:growth & development / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome