title: Volumetric assessment of cleft lip and palate defects using cone beam computed tomography.
abstract: A possible avenue to improve the clinical success of bone graft procedures in cleft lip and palate cases is to predetermine the bone donor site and the volume of graft material required for the recipient site. This study utilized cone beam computed tomography to generate three-dimensional reconstructions and volumetrically assess unilateral cleft lip and palate defects. Access to this information can assist in determining an optimal donor site for secondary alveolar bone grafting.
authors: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Lee
authors: Research Laboratory Support, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Atti
authors: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Blackburn
authors: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors: Sandra
authors: S
authors: Yen
authors: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Lee
authors: Section of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Division of Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors: Sotirios
authors: S
authors: Tetradis
authors: Section of Orthodontics, Division of Associated Clinical Specialties, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dentistry, USA.
authors: Christine
authors: C
authors: Hong
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D064728:Alveolar Bone Grafting; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D015331:Cohort Studies; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted