The treatment of secondary and residual dentofacial deformities in the cleft patient. Surgical and orthodontic therapy.
The methods described to manage secondary jay deformities, resulting malocclusion, residual oronasal fistulas, and bony defects in adolescents born with a cleft are safe and reliable when carried out by an experienced cleft surgeon and team. They enhance the patient's quality of life and well-being. They also provide a stable foundation in which final soft-tissue lip and nose revisions may be carried out.
Posnick
J C
JC
Department of Surgery, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome