Vertical excess of the premaxilla in bilateral cleft lip and palate patients: a protocol for treatment.
Bilateral cleft lip and palate patients may present a vertical excess of the premaxilla, which is a severe aesthetic and functional problem. Early surgical correction may lead to secondary growth impairment. We present a suggested protocol based on the severity of the vertical excess and on the age of the patient, which includes orthopedic, orthodontic, and surgical corrections. Patients are presented to elucidate each different approach.
Meazzini
Mariacostanza
M
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Regional Center for CLP, University of Milan San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy. cmeazzini@yahoo.it
Lematti
Lara
L
Mazzoleni
Fabio
F
Rabbiosi
Dimitri
D
Bozzetti
Alberto
A
Brusati
Roberto
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003393:Cranial Sutures / Q000002:abnormalities; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019248:Jaw Fixation Techniques; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective / Q000379:methods; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods; D055172:Vomer / Q000002:abnormalities