title: Post-surgical dentofacial deformities and dental treatment needs in cleft-lip-palate children: a clinical study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital defect. It is one of the most common facial deformities occurring in major racial and ethnic groups.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to record the post-surgical dentofacial deformities in operated cleft lip and palate children, as well as to assess the multitude and magnitude of their dental and other related problems so as to formulate an appropriate treatment plan for complete oral rehabilitation of these children.
  
  
  METHODS
  The present in vivo study was conducted on 50 operated cleft lip and palate children (23 males and 27 females) ranging from 3 to 14 years of age in an attempt to evaluate the post-surgical dentofacial abnormalities in these children.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study revealed that the distribution of cleft deformity is shown out of 23 male children, 11 children with unilateral cleft lip, 9 children with bilateral cleft lip palate, and remaining 3 children were with cleft palate. Out of 27 female children, 19 children with unilateral cleft lip palate, 3 children with bilateral cleft lip palate, and 5 children with cleft palate. This study showed a wide range of surgical, dental, and functional problems in all operated cleft lip and palate patients. Hence, the study concluded that the effect of timing of the cleft repair on the overall development of facio skeletal-dental structures showed insignificant differences among the various operated cleft-lip-palate children.
authors: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Army Dental College, Secunderabad, India. krishnapriyavllr@gmail.com
authors: V Krishna
authors: VK
authors: Priya
authors: J Sharada
authors: JS
authors: Reddy
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Ramakrishna
authors: C Pujita
authors: CP
authors: Reddy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D003241:Consanguinity; D003729:Dental Care; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000209:etiology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012737:Sex Factors; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology