Complex Correction of Complete Cleft Lip with Severe Prominent Premaxilla using Lip Adhesion and Nasoalveolar Molding Device
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
;
: 31-34, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-182904
ABSTRACT
Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) device is an effective treatment for protruding maxilla in infants with cleft palate. However, only a few studies have investigated the effect of NAM devices on the treatment of protruding maxilla in infants with cleft lip only. We have designed a combination treatment using NAM devices prior to cheiloplasy for cleft lip-only patients with severe anterior protrusion of the premaxilla. Three cleft lip-only infants with 1-cm or more of premaxilla protrusion were included. Definitive cheiloplasty was performed at 6 months of age without any preoperative correction in infant 1. Cheiloplasty was performed in conjunction with the use of NAM device and lip adhesion in infants 2 and 3. Postoperative columella length and anterior-posterior dimension of the protruding premaxilla were compared amongst the infants. We were able to obtain satisfactory postoperative columella length and general nasal appearance.
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Main subject:
Orthodontic Appliances
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Cleft Lip
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Cleft Palate
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Fungi
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Lip
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Maxilla
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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