IADR Abstract Archives
Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Using Two Different Approaches
Objectives: The Aim of this study is to evaluate the prosthetic rehabilitation in neonates with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate using digital technology in comparison with the conventional method.
Methods: Twenty newborn infants with non- syndromic unilateral complete cleft lip and palate were included in our study. the infants were randomly distributed into two groups , the first group received the conventional nasoalveolar molding appliance , the second group received the digitally designed and printed nasoalveolar molding appliance and both groups were followed up for 3-4 months until primary cheiloplasty was performed .intraoral evaluation of anterior intersegmental width and posterior alveolar width was done. Also extraoral measurments of the nose was evaluated before and after treatment with nasoalveolar molding appliances either conventionally or digitally produced.Intraoral and extra oral data were collected , tabulated and statistically analyzed using SPSS software .
Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the use of the conventional and digital appliances in the rehabilitation of neonates with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate, and both reduced the cleft gap and modified the nasal structures.(p<0.05).
Conclusions: The use of the 3D technology limited the efforts of the clinician and reduced the number of visits for the parents specially those living far away from clinical support, however the conventional appliance proved clinical significance and more adaptability for use.
Methods: Twenty newborn infants with non- syndromic unilateral complete cleft lip and palate were included in our study. the infants were randomly distributed into two groups , the first group received the conventional nasoalveolar molding appliance , the second group received the digitally designed and printed nasoalveolar molding appliance and both groups were followed up for 3-4 months until primary cheiloplasty was performed .intraoral evaluation of anterior intersegmental width and posterior alveolar width was done. Also extraoral measurments of the nose was evaluated before and after treatment with nasoalveolar molding appliances either conventionally or digitally produced.Intraoral and extra oral data were collected , tabulated and statistically analyzed using SPSS software .
Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the use of the conventional and digital appliances in the rehabilitation of neonates with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate, and both reduced the cleft gap and modified the nasal structures.(p<0.05).
Conclusions: The use of the 3D technology limited the efforts of the clinician and reduced the number of visits for the parents specially those living far away from clinical support, however the conventional appliance proved clinical significance and more adaptability for use.
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