title: Presurgical nasoalveolar molding in unilateral cleft lip and palate.
abstract: Unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients have an esthetic and functional compromise of the middle third of the face and nasal structures. To improve the esthetic result of lip repair, the concept of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) was brought into conception. PNAM is an easy and passive method of bringing the alveolus and lips together by redirecting the forces of natural growth. This case report documents a 2-year follow-up of PNAM in UCLP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Rahul J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Viraj R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Kharkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shamika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kamath
keywords: Cleft lip; cleft palate; nasoalveolar molding