[A preliminary study of the two models treated by presurgical orthopedics compared with early soft palate adhesion method]

Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2003 May;38(3):176-8.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To compare results of the growth and development of the upper dental arch and the velopharyngeal closure of the cleft patients treated by two methods.

Methods: The dental cast of patient and X-ray films were measured and the statistical medical records were analyzed.

Results: The transverse distance of upper dental arch was found to be wider in group A than in group B. The anterior-posterior distance of the dental arch in bilateral cleft group was shorter in group A than in group B. The difference of the two groups were gradually lessened as age increases. Bony bridge in alveolar gap was 63% and 83.3% in unilateral and bilateral cleft group respectively. 15% of cases in group A and 35.2% in group B needed pharyngeal flap.

Conclusions: The stable upper dental arch in group A can opposes the pressure from the lip muscles, this maintains the width of the arch. But A-P distance of upper dental arch in BCLP in group A should be followed up after the age of 9 years. Pharyngeal flap is needed less in group A than in group B.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Alveolar Process / growth & development
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Cleft Palate / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Orthodontics, Corrective
  • Palate, Soft / surgery