Comparative evaluation of two different vestibuloplasty surgical procedures in cleft patients: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVE
Patients with a cleft lip or palate often present alterations in the labial aspect of the ridge, resulting in a shallow vestibule. This study compares the results of two different surgical procedures on deepening of the labial sulcus.


METHODS
Ten patients with a cleft lip and palate were separated into two groups and underwent different vestibuloplasty procedures. An experimental group used a removable retention splint. Preoperative and 4-month postoperative sulcus heights were measured and analyzed statistically.


RESULTS
No statistically significant differences could be detected between groups.


CONCLUSIONS
The results indicated that to reach consistent results, a larger number of patients must be submitted to this evaluation.
de Almeida
Ana Lúcia Pompéia Fraga
AL
Department of Periodontics, Hospital for Craniofacial Anomalies Rehabilitation, University of São Paulo, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. alpfalmeida@aol.com
Pedro
Patrícia Franco
PF
Kogawa
Evelyn Mikaela
EM
Pereira
Tatiana
T
de Barros Carrilho
Guilherme Paes
GP
Aiello
Carlos Alberto
CA
Freitas
Patrícia Zambonato
PZ
D000293:Adolescent; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013165:Splints; D014727:Vestibuloplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*