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PubMed1998

Current knowledge in cleft lip and palate treatment from an orthodontist's point of view.

The aim of this review was to put new clinical research findings into proper perspectives relative to previously accepted knowledge on treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate. The first part of the paper deals with various aspects of infant orthopedic treatment, such as its influence on primary surgery, maxillary arch form and dimensions, feeding, psychological situation of the parents and speech development. Following parts analyze general maxillofacial growth outcome after surgery and also maxillofacial growth in relation to particular surgical procedures (palatal repair, periosteoplasty/gingivoplasty, bone grafting). The last part of the review discuss the effects of certain orthodontic/orthopedic treatment approaches as well as the role of dental implants in treatment of cleft lip and palate patients.

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PubMed1990

Optimal timing of cleft palate closure. Speech, facial growth, and hearing considerations.

We have presented an updated overview of the controversy surrounding the timing of cleft palate closure based upon the goals of cleft palate surgery: attainment of normal speech, maxillofacial growth, and hearing. From a critical analysis of the conflicting literature in these areas, we have developed our own philosophy of the cleft palate closure over the past decade that incorporates these three primary goals in the multidisciplinary care of the cleft palate patient. We feel that only through an objective, long-term, goal-oriented, prospective study of our patients will we be able to obtain realistic data in this controversial area. To date, there are no long-term, prospective, double-blind studies available in the area of cleft palate surgery. In the interim, we must objectively assess our results and, above all, adhere to the primary principle of medicine of doing no harm in the multidisciplinary management of the cleft palate patient.

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