Possibilities and limitations of comprehensive treatment of mentally retarded patients with cleft lip, alveolus and palate.
The comprehensive, successful treatment of patients with cleft lip, alveolus and palate requires numerous surgical interventions and very close cooperation between various medical and dental specialists. The willingness and ability of the patient to undergo treatment are undoubtedly important factors in achieving optimal treatment outcomes. The presented case report shows that limited compliance makes it much more difficult for speech pathologists and orthodontists to treat mentally retarded patients. Only with combined orthodontic therapy and orthognathic surgery could the dental and skeletal abnormalities be corrected in adulthood.
Bock
Jens Johannes
JJ
Department of Orthodontics, University of Halle-Wittenberg, German. drbock@web.de
Maurer
Peter
P
Sterzik
Gerhard
G
Schubert
Johannes
J
D000293:Adolescent; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000379:methods*; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000379:methods; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D011859:Radiography; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome