title: Nasoalveolar molding in a case of incomplete cleft lip: Is it worth doing?
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of presurgical nasoalveolar molding in an infant with incomplete cleft lip and alveolar notch. The patient was a 15-day-old female infant with a two-thirds vertical separation of the left side of the upper lip, with an intact nasal sill. A modified molding appliance was made to improve nasal esthetics and correct the alveolar notch. Although the nasal and alveolar region abnormalities were not serious, the molding appliance improved the nasal and lip esthetics and was stable during the 4-year follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Elçin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esenlik
authors.affiliation: Department of Aestheic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa Asim
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Aydin
keywords: Alveolar notch; cleft lip; presurgical orthopedics