title: Extraoral nasal molding in a newborn with unilateral cleft lip and palate: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this case report is to introduce an extraoral nasal molding appliance (ENMA) and treatment approach for presurgical nasoalveolar molding in newborns with unilateral cleft lip and palate.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 15-day-old girl presented with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. A circumferential headband supported the actual nasoalveolar molding device, which consisted of a nasal stent made from a 0.8-mm stainless steel helical spring. The spring was activated at 2-week intervals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The shape of the cartilaginous septum, alar cartilage tip, medial and lateral crus and alveolar segments were molded to resemble the normal shape of these structures. ENMA can be helpful in any patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate because it is easy to fabricate, practical to activate, and comfortable to wear and use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Cumhuriyet, Sivas, Turkey. cdoruk@cumhuriyet.edu.tr
authors.forename: Cenk
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Doruk
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kiliç
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000473:pathology; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013193:Stainless Steel; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel