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Zheng J, Sun Y, Yang Z, Guo D, Ren M, Jiang Y, Yuan W. Comparison of craniomaxillofacial morphology in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate treated with/without presurgical nasoalveolar molding - a retrospective study with a mean age of 5 years. Clin Oral Investig 2024; 28:326. [PMID: 38763957 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-024-05725-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To three-dimensionally assess differences in craniomaxillofacial skeletal development in patients with operated unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) treated with/without presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) with a mean age of 5 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cone-beam CT radiographs of 30 patients with UCLP who had undergone PNAM and 34 patients with UCLP who did not receive PNAM were analyzed. The data were stored in DICOM file format and were imported into the Dolphin Imaging program for 3D image reconstruction and landmark identification. 33 landmarks, 17 linear and three angular variables representing craniofacial morphology were analyzed and compared by using the Mann-Whitney U tests. RESULTS The vast majority of linear variables and 3D coordinates of landmark points reflecting craniofacial skeletal symmetry were not significantly different between the two groups. In terms of craniofacial skeletal development, the PNAM group had a significantly smaller anterior nasal spine offset in the midsagittal plane and a greater maxillary length compared to the non-PNAM group. CONCLUSIONS Evaluations performed in early childhood showed that treatment with/without PNAM in the neonatal period was not a major factor influencing craniomaxillofacial hard tissue development in patients with UCLP; moreover, PNAM treatment showed significant correction of skeletal deviation at the base of the nose. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Follow-up in early childhood has shown that PNAM treatment administered during the neonatal stage does not impede maxillary development and has benefits in correcting nasal floor deviation. It is a viable option for improving nasal deformity in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate.
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- Jie Zheng
- Department of Orthodontics, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, #237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, #237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, #237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, #237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthodontics, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, #237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, #99 Zhangzhidong Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, #237 Luoyu Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430079, People's Republic of China.
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Alfonso AR, Park JJ, Kalra A, DeMitchell-Rodriguez EM, Kussie HC, Shen C, Staffenberg DA, Flores RL, Shetye PR. The Burden of Care of Nasoalveolar Molding: An Institutional Experience. J Craniofac Surg 2024:00001665-990000000-01282. [PMID: 38231199 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is an early presurgical intervention to facilitate primary cleft lip repair by reducing cleft severity and improving labial and nasal form. However, it continues to be associated with the burden of care that influences access and completion of therapy. The authors, therefore, aim to determine the burden of care of NAM therapy for families seeking treatment at a high-volume urban cleft center. A retrospective study of all patients undergoing primary cleft repair between 2012 and 2020 was performed. Patients were grouped based on whether or not NAM therapy was offered. Variables including physical, psychosocial, and financial factors were assessed. Two hundred and thirty patients underwent primary cleft repair between 2012 and 2020. Of these, 176 patients were indicated for NAM, with 4% discontinuing, and 54 patients did not undergo NAM. The 169 patients who completed NAM had a mean duration of treatment of 13.6±8.8 wks consisting of 15±6 scheduled NAM adjustment visits and 1±1 unscheduled visit made urgently to assess caregiver concerns. The mean travel distance was 28.6±37.1 miles. Eighty-four percent of caregivers were married, and 16% did not have English as a primary language. Though 57% had private insurance, 43% of patients received charity support for their treatment. NAM is a finite presurgical intervention that requires caregivers to participate in patient care for approximately three months of their early life. The decision to pursue NAM should be considered alongside the burden of care for caregivers to complete treatment.
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- Allyson R Alfonso
- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY
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Park JJ, Alfonso AR, Kalra A, Staffenberg DA, Flores RL, Shetye PR. Defining the Treatment Gap in Nasoalveolar Molding: Factors Affecting the Utilization of NAM in an Urban Cleft Center. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2024; 61:131-137. [PMID: 36560912 DOI: 10.1177/10556656221148030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Many cleft centers incorporate NasoAlveolar Molding (NAM) into their presurgical treatment protocols. However, there are limited data on eligible patients who do not receive or complete NAM. This study characterizes the demographics associated with non-utilization or completion of NAM. METHODS A single-institution retrospective review was performed of all patients with cleft lip and alveolus undergoing primary unilateral and bilateral cleft lip repair from 2012-2020. Patients were grouped based on utilization or non-utilization of NAM. Demographic and treatment data were collected, including documented reasons for not pursuing or completing NAM. RESULTS Of 230 eligible patients, 61 patients (27%) did not undergo or complete NAM (no-NAM). In this group, 37 (60.7%) received no presurgical intervention, 12 (19.7%) received presurgical nostril retainers, 3 (4.9%) received lip taping, 1 (1.6%) received a combination of taping/nostril retainers, and 8 (13.1%) discontinued NAM. The most common reasons for not receiving NAM were sufficiently aligned cleft alveolus (21.3%), medical complexity (16.4%), late presentation (16.4%), and alveolar notching (18%). Compared to the NAM group, the no-NAM group had significantly lower rates of prenatal cleft diagnosis/consult, and significantly higher proportion of non-married and non-English speaking caregivers. Multivariable analysis controlling for insurance type, primary language, prenatal consult, marital status, and age at first appointment found that age at first appointment is the only statistically significant predictor of NAM utilization (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Common reasons for non-utilization of NAM include well-aligned cleft alveolus, medical complexity, and late presentation. Early presentation is an important modifiable factor affecting rates of NAM utilization.
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- Jenn J Park
- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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Ocak I, Akarsu-Guven B, Karakaya J, Ozgur F, Aksu M. Effects of nasoalveolar molding on maxillary arch dimensions and malocclusion characteristics in primary dentition patients with cleft lip and palate. Int J Paediatr Dent 2024; 34:94-101. [PMID: 37351851 DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is a presurgical orthopedic technique used in the management of cleft lip and palate deformities. Despite the widespread use of NAM therapy, there is a need for further investigation to assess its specific effects on arch dimensions and malocclusion characteristics. AIM To evaluate the effects of NAM therapy on maxillary arch dimensions and malocclusion characteristics in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) and bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP). DESIGN Patients in primary dentition were referred to the Institutional Department of Orthodontics. The NAM group consisted of 21 patients with UCLP (mean age 4.7 ± 0.7 years) and 12 patients with BCLP (mean age 4.8 ± 0.7 years). Sixteen patients with UCLP (mean age 4.9 ± 0.9 years) and five patients with BCLP (mean age 5.4 ± 1.1 years) were included in the non-NAM group. The plaster models of all patients were digitized. Dental arch dimensions and malocclusion characteristics were analyzed via digital software. One-way ANOVA with Bonferroni correction was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Intercanine and intermolar widths showed statistically significant differences according to the cleft type (p < .01). There was no statistically significant effect of NAM therapy on maxillary arch parameters and malocclusion characteristics (p > .05). The prevalence of anterior crossbite was 12.1% in the NAM group and 23.8% in the non-NAM group. CONCLUSION NAM therapy did not affect the maxillary arch dimensions and malocclusion characteristics in patients with UCLP and BCLP. The cleft type was the main factor, leading to a significant difference in maxillary widths.
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- Irmak Ocak
- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara Medipol University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Research and Application Center for the Treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniomaxillofacial Deformities, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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de Souza TM, Batista ST, de Souza RXS, Rezende SE, Alessi MS, Almeida TFA, Frazão DC, Pretti H, Freitas RDS, Macari S. The Effects of NAM on the Symmetry of the Face and Maxillary Arch in Babies With Unilateral Cleft. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:1618-1624. [PMID: 37307242 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000009469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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The study aimed to evaluate the effect of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) therapy through reverse engineering, or its absence, to obtain symmetry of the face and maxillary arch. Twenty-six babies with unilateral cleft lip and palate received treatment with NAM, and 12 babies with unilateral cleft lip and palate without presurgical orthopedics (control group). Patients were molded and photographed in 2-stages: the first month of life (T1/pre) and after the use of NAM/before the cheiloplasty (T2/post). In the digital models, the analyses performed were arch perimeter, arch length, and labial frenulum angle. The photographs allowed us to analyze nasal width, mouth width, columella angle, and nostril area. The results demonstrated that there was an increase in arch perimeter and arch length in control and NAM groups in the T2 period in comparison to T1. Labial frenulum angle was reduced in the NAM group compared to the NAM-T1 and control-T2 periods. Treatment with NAM yielded a reduction in nasal width in the period of T2 compared with T1. Columella angle was enhanced after NAM use in T2 and, was different from control group. The nostril area was reduced in the NAM group in T2 compared with control group. Nasoalveolar molding therapy reduced the labial frenulum angle, contributing to a reduction in the extension of the cleft. The NAM protocol improved facial symmetry, mainly through nasal effects, whereas the absence of orthopedic therapy yielded a commitment to the face and maxillary arch symmetry.
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- Tânia Mara de Souza
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgeon and Skull-Maxillofacial Surgeon, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte
- Plastic Surgery Service-CENTRARE-Hospital of Baleia
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- Department of Science and Technology Applied to Dentistry, Institute of Science/Technology, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp), São José dos Campos Campus, SP
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais
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- Department of Surgery, Plastic Surgery Unit, School of Medicine, Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais
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Grillo R, Al-Moraissi E, Balel Y, Eshghpour M, Samieirad S, Teixeira RG. Oral and maxillofacial literature from Middle East: a bibliometric analysis and list of top-100 most cited articles. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2023; 124:101293. [PMID: 36152971 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2022.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this work is to perform a bibliometric analysis on Middle Eastern oral and maxillofacial surgery through years and to compare the data with previous studies. A list of the top 100 most cited articles was generated. METHODS A Pubmed bibliographic search for literature journals specialized in oral and maxillofacial surgery in the Middle East was performed. A graphic representation of authorship and keywords was created with VOSviewer. Mendeley and Microsoft Excel were used for tabulation and data visualization. A list of the top 100 most cited articles was created using Web of Science. Some statistical tests were performed with a 95% confidence interval, which was considered significant. RESULTS A total of 6,536 articles were retrieved in fifteen selected oral and maxillofacial journals. A moderate correlation between number of publications and total population (R = 0.6052), low correlation with area (R = 0.302291), and a negligible correlation with the Human Development Index (HDI) were found (R = 0.1747). A disparity can be seen in the number of publications by country, leaded by Turkey (46.30%), Israel and Iran (13.68% each). The more common studied topic was oral surgery (25.77%), maxillofacial trauma (16.13%) and oral pathology (10.25%). CONCLUSIONS A useful list of the top 100 most cited articles on oral and maxillofacial surgery from Middle East has been created. Middle East publications on oral and maxillofacial surgery can be considered high quality (IF = 1.879). Some issues on performing an adequate selecting of MeSH keywords were discussed.
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- Ricardo Grillo
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculdade Patos de Minas, Brasília, Brazil; Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil; Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Traumatology and Prosthesis - Faculty of Dentistry of the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Thamar University, Dhamar, Yemen
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, Mashhad Dental School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, Mashhad Dental School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Dallaserra M, Pantoja T, Salazar J, Araya I, Yanine N, Villanueva J. Effectiveness of pre-surgical orthopedics on patients with cleft lip and palate: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2022; 123:e506-e520. [PMID: 35151895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2022.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Evaluate the effectiveness of pre-surgical orthopedics (PSO) in patients with cleft lip palate (CLP) in maxillary morphology (MM), facial growth and development (FGD), occlusal alterations (OA), parental satisfaction (PS), and side effects. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and controlled clinical trials. Searches was performed in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and EMBASE. RESULTS From the eight studies included, three are randomized clinical trials, and five clinical trials are controlled. MM was evaluated by the intercanine width (Mean difference (MD) =1.44; CI95%= -0.30, 3.19; very low certainty), anteroposterior length (MD=1.32; CI95%= -0.59, 3.24; very low certainty) and intertuberocity width (MD=0.09; CI95%= -0.68, 0.49; certainty: very low). FGD was evaluated by SNA angle (MD: 1.29; P = 0.306; moderate certainty), SNB angle (MD: -0.79; P = 0.550; moderate certainty) and ANB angle (MD: 1; P = 0.362; moderate certainty). OA was evaluated by 5-years-old-index (MD= -0.09; P = 0.49; moderate certainty) and by Huddart score (MD=0.51; P = 0.736; moderate certainty). A valid questionnaire assessed PS only in one study (MD= -0.1; P = 0.199; moderate certainty). No studies reported side effects. CONCLUSION Due to the uncertainty of the effect of PSO on MM and the lack of clinically relevant effect on FGD, OA, or PS, it is not reasonable to include this intervention as a treatment until future studies clarify its effect.
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- Matías Dallaserra
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile; Cochrane Associated Center at Faculty of Dentistry. Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Lira 40 (8330023), Santiago de Chile
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- Cochrane Associated Center at Faculty of Dentistry. Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile; Cochrane Associated Center at Faculty of Dentistry. Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile; Cochrane Associated Center at Faculty of Dentistry. Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile; Cochrane Associated Center at Faculty of Dentistry. Universidad de Chile, Olivos 943 (8380492), Independencia, Santiago de Chile; Service of Maxillofacial Surgery. Hospital Clínico San Borja-Arriarán, Santiago de Chile. Av. Santa Rosa 1234 (8360160), Santiago de Chile.
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Albustani SH, Dziedzic A, Abid M. The Perception and Experience of Parents of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate Concerning the Use Pre-Surgical Infant Orthopedics: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Survey. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:children9071054. [PMID: 35884038 PMCID: PMC9318393 DOI: 10.3390/children9071054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background: A transitory period prior to the surgical correction of cleft lip and palate (CLP) is associated with adverse impacts, which may require a medical intervention. Pre-surgical infant orthopedics (PSIO) is deemed to reduce the functional and psychological burden, offering a transition until the definite surgical intervention. Aim: To assess the attitude of Iraqi mothers concerning the application and management of pre-surgical orthopedic appliances in children with cleft lip and palate, taking consideration of the mothers’ occupational status. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in the College of Dentistry at Baghdad University from 5 January 2020 to 4 December 2021. A questionnaire form was validated based on existing data related to the assessment of parents’ satisfaction concerning PSIO. Results: A concern related to the impression procedure was reported by a minority of the participants (6.8%) and it was associated mainly to the perceptions of housewives’ vs. working mothers (p < 0.05). The perceived infants’ discomfort during the impression procedure reported at 11.9% was significantly associated with housewives’ status (p < 0.05). In general, the vast majority of respondents considered the impression as being non-invasive (96.6%). Most mothers found no difficulties in following the instructions of the specialist regarding the insertion of the PSIO and/or taping the elastic bands (62.7%). Respondents believed that CLP infants routinely require PSIO treatment. Interestingly, only a minority of mothers performed an Internet search to look for information about PSIO (7%). The majority indicated the PSIO treatment as beneficial for their infant and a substantial proportion of respondents were satisfied with the outcomes of PSIO, encouraging other parents to consent the PSIO treatment. Conclusion: In general, mothers broadly acknowledged the primary concept of PSIO and accepted the proposed treatment, with a positive attitude towards pre-surgical CLP management, regardless their socio-economic status. They seemed to understand well the expected benefits of PSIO, including feeding improvement, normalization of speech, and optimization of future surgical outcomes.
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- Shaymaa Hadi Albustani
- Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Qadisiyah 13261, Iraq;
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (M.A.)
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- Orthodontic Department, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10071, Iraq
- Correspondence: (A.D.); (M.A.)
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Torres PTIC, Luisa MSPPM, Peralta PPEC, Robertson PJP, Montalva MDFM, Figueroa DDSÁA, Mejía DDSML, Moreno MDAS, Martínez MSMD, Aguilera MDA, Arreguín MDJC, Dosal MDMRP, Saavedra MSMDLPA, Granados MSA. Developing core outcome set for anthropometric evaluation for presurgical infant orthopedics for unilateral cleft lip and palate: e- Delphi consensus. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2022; 75:3795-3803. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.06.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Meazzini M, Parravicini F, Cohen N, Rossetti G, Autelitano L. Nasoalveolar molding and skeletal development in patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate: A retrospective cephalometric study at the completion of growth. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2022; 50:400-405. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Batra P, Datana S, Arora A. Presurgical infant Orthopedics: A developmental and clinical evolution. JOURNAL OF CLEFT LIP PALATE AND CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_40_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Long-Term Comparison of the Aesthetic Outcomes between Nasoalveolar Molding- and Non-Nasoalveolar Molding-Treated Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. Plast Reconstr Surg 2021; 148:775e-784e. [PMID: 34705782 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000008463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The cleft lip-nose deformity in unilateral cleft lip and palate is one of the most challenging problem for surgeons to correct. Although nasoalveolar molding has been shown to be effective in improving presurgical symmetry in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate, there is need for better evidence regarding the long-term nasolabial aesthetics of patients who have received this therapy. METHODS Thirty-eight patients treated with nasoalveolar molding and 48 patients not treated with nasoalveolar molding (but otherwise treated similarly) with unilateral cleft lip and palate were studied to assess and compare the nasolabial aesthetics. The objective evaluation of the nasal symmetry was performed on the basal view of two-dimensional photographs and the subjective nasolabial aesthetic evaluation was performed using the Asher-McDade scale. RESULTS At 5-year postoperative follow-up, nasoalveolar molding group patients had better mean values on the objective scores; however, these were not statically significant. The nasoalveolar molding group of patients had a statistically significant improvement in the subjective evaluation in comparison to the non-nasoalveolar molding-treated patients. The number of lip revisions was also statistically higher in the non-nasoalveolar molding-treated group of patients. CONCLUSIONS In this retrospective, single-center study, the authors found that at 5-year postoperative follow-up, nasoalveolar molding-treated patients had improved nasolabial aesthetics and fewer revision operations. These are, however, preliminary results and the patients will be followed up until the end of growth to assess the longer term effects of nasoalveolar molding on the nasolabial aesthetics in unilateral cleft lip and palate. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, III.
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Abid M, Al-Groosh D, Dziedzic A, Abed H. Mothers' knowledge and experience concerning presurgical orthopedic management for infants with cleft lip and palate. J Orthod Sci 2021; 10:8. [PMID: 34568204 PMCID: PMC8423153 DOI: 10.4103/jos.jos_47_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES: The present study aimed to assess the level of mothers’ knowledge toward cleft lip and palate and their experience concerning presurgical orthopedic management. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study where the mothers were invited to complete a self-administered validated and reliable questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions that aimed to assess mother's knowledge related to the most prevalent aspects of cleft lip and palate anomaly itself and additionally, questions associated with presurgical orthopedic treatment as an adjunct therapy. Descriptive statistics were used to define the characteristics of the study variables. Chi-square test was utilized to assess relationships between categorical variables. RESULTS: Totally, 145 mothers completed the survey (response rate was 73%). Forty-six (46%) of the mothers provided an incomplete or improper definition of the anomaly and 35 (24%) claimed that they know the cause of the anomaly. The majority of mothers did not identify family history as a risk factor; consanguinity was identified in 29% (n = 42). Of the total, 58 mothers (40%) agreed that dental management of CLP requires teamwork and the majority (n = 126, 87%) recognized the plastic surgeon as the most important specialist. Mothers aged 20-30 years old (n = 42, 53%), and those who are university graduates (n = 38, 48%), as well as employed mothers (n = 52, 66%) have in general a higher degree of knowledge regarding cleft lip and palate (P < 0.001). More than half of the mothers (n = 70, 57%) reported that presurgical orthopedic treatment was useful and needed for their infants. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the mothers reported a high level of knowledge about cleft lip and palate and they experienced the usefulness of the orthopedic appliances for their infants. However, there was uncertainty in some parts such as definition, diagnosis, causes, and risk factors for cleft lip and palate. Therefore, understanding the causes of cleft lip and palate, as well as comprehensive education concerning the essential role of the orthopedic appliances to improve cleft lip and palate are crucial for mothers to improve their infants’ quality of life.
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- Mushriq Abid
- Department of Orthodontic, Baghdad University, Iraq
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medica University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Oral Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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Time-Driven, Activity-Based Costing of Presurgical Infant Orthopedics: A Critical Component of Establishing Value of Latham Appliance and Nasoalveolar Molding. Plast Reconstr Surg 2021; 147:444-454. [PMID: 33620939 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Value-based health-care reform requires assessment of outcomes and costs of medical interventions. In cleft care, presurgical infant orthopedics is still being evaluated for clinical benefits and risks; however, the cost of these procedures has been largely ignored. This study uses robust accounting methods to quantify the cost of providing two types of presurgical infant orthopedics: Latham appliance treatment and nasoalveolar molding. METHODS This is a prospective study of patients with nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate who underwent treatment with presurgical infant orthopedics from 2017 to 2019 at two academic centers. Costs were measured using time-driven activity-based costing. Personnel costs, facility costs (operating room, clinic, and inpatient ward), and equipment costs were included. Travel expenses were incorporated as an estimate of direct costs borne by the family, but indirect costs (e.g., time off from work) were not considered. RESULTS Twenty-three patients were treated with Latham appliance treatment and 14 were treated with nasoalveolar molding. For Latham appliance treatment, average total cost was $7553 per patient ($1041 for personnel, $637 for equipment, $4871 for facility, and $1004 for travel over 6.5 visits). Unilateral and bilateral costs were $6891 and $8860, respectively. For nasoalveolar molding, average cost totaled $2541 ($364 for personnel, $151 for equipment, $300 for facility, and $1726 for travel over 13 visits); $2120 for unilateral and $3048 for bilateral treatment. CONCLUSIONS The major difference in cost is attributable to operative placement of the Latham device. Travel cost for nasoalveolar molding is often higher because of frequent clinical encounters required. Future investigation should focus on whether outcomes achieved by presurgical infant orthopedics justify the $2100 to $8900 expenditure for these adjunctive procedures.
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Padovano WM, Skolnick GB, Naidoo SD, Snyder-Warwick AK, Patel KB. Long-Term Effects of Nasoalveolar Molding in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 59:462-474. [PMID: 33882703 DOI: 10.1177/10556656211009702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate long-term treatment effects of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). DESIGN Included manuscripts met the following criteria: (1) involved patients with UCLP who received NAM; (2) included comparison group(s) who either received non-NAM passive presurgical infant orthopedic appliances (PSIO) or who did not receive any PSIO; (3) reported at least one objective or validated measure of nasolabial, craniofacial, or palatal form; and (4) had patient follow-up beyond 4 years of age. RESULTS A total of 12 studies were included in this review. Meta-analyses were possible for Asher-McDade parameters and cephalometric measurements. Compared to patients who did not receive any PSIO, those who underwent NAM therapy were more likely to have good to excellent frontal nasal form (Risk ratio: 2.4, 95% CI: 1.24-3.68) and vermillion border (Risk ratio: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.19-2.71). However, there were no statistically significant differences in cephalometric measurements between these groups. Additionally, there were no statistically significant differences between patients receiving NAM versus non-NAM PSIO. There was insufficient evidence to determine the impact of NAM on dental arch development. CONCLUSIONS The preponderance of evidence in this review suggests that NAM produces benefits in nasolabial aesthetic form when compared with no appliance-based presurgical treatment. However, there is insufficient evidence to conclude whether NAM produces such benefits when compared with other passive PSIOs.
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- William M Padovano
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 12275Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MO, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 12275Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MO, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 12275Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MO, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 12275Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MO, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 12275Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MO, USA
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Garland K, McNeely B, Dubois L, Matic D. Systematic Review of the Long-Term Effects of Presurgical Orthopedic Devices on Patient Outcomes. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 59:156-165. [PMID: 33678051 PMCID: PMC8750140 DOI: 10.1177/1055665621998176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: To perform a systematic review of the literature to identify the long-term
effects of presurgical orthopedic (PSO) device use on patient outcomes. Design: A comprehensive literature review of Embase and Ovid databases was performed
to identify all English-language publications related to unilateral cleft
lip and palate, presurgical devices, and patient outcomes. Studies were
excluded if they did not report patient outcomes beyond 2 years of age, did
not describe the use of a PSO device, were case reports (n < 10), or were
purely descriptive studies. Main Outcome Measures: Reported patient outcomes following the use of PSO devices. Results: Following a review of all articles by 2 independent reviews, 30 articles were
selected for inclusion. Overall, there was no reported consensus as to the
long-term effects of PSO devices. Furthermore, this study identified that
only 10% of published research controlled for confounding factors that could
influence the reported results. Confounding factors that were identified
included different operating surgeon, different surgical protocols, and
different rates of revision surgeries. Conclusions: Overall, this systematic review identified 2 important conclusions. Firstly,
there is no consensus in the literature about the long-term effects of PSO
devices on long-term patient outcomes. Secondly, research in this domain is
limited by confounding factors that influence the applicability of the
reported results.
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- Katie Garland
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Tankittiwat P, Pisek A, Manosudprasit M, Punyavong P, Manosudprasit A, Phaoseree N, Wangsrimongkol B, Pisek P, Manosudprasit A. Function of Nasoalveolar Molding Devices in Bilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate: A 3-Dimensional Maxillary Arch Analysis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 58:1389-1397. [PMID: 33657892 DOI: 10.1177/1055665621990184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to observe and analyze the effects of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) on maxillary arch dimensions in patients with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate (BCLP) using 3-dimensional analyses. DESIGN Retrospective case series. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventeen infants were treated using modified Khon Kaen University presurgical nasoalveolar molding devices (KKU-NAM). Dental casts were evaluated 3 dimensionally at 3 time points: pretreatment (T1), after using modified KKU-NAM for 2 weeks (T2), and before cheiloplasty (T3). Repeated-measures analysis of variance and Friedman test were used to compare the maxillary arch dimensions between time points. RESULTS Both sides of the cleft width, premaxilla deviation, and premaxilla protrusion had significantly reduced with the use of KKU-NAM. Premaxillary rotation had significantly improved, whereas the arch depth did not change significantly. Premaxilla width, posterior arch width, alveolar length, and height had significantly increased. The anterior arch width, intercanine width, and lateral sulcus width showed no significant changes. The intraclass correlation coefficient used to test the measurements indicated substantial reliability. CONCLUSION The modified KKU-NAM is an effective device for reducing the severity of bilateral cleft deformities, especially in the premaxilla area.
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- Pawinee Tankittiwat
- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Dental Public Health, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Unit, Department of Surgery, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Orthodontics, Department of Preventive Dentistry, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Galassi TV, Souza-Brosco TV, Lopes LD, de Almeida AM, da Silva Dalben G, de Paiva JB, Neto JR, Ozawa TO. Does Infant Orthopedics and Neonate Lip Surgery Influence the Occlusal Relationship in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate (UCLP)? Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2021; 58:1265-1273. [PMID: 33486979 DOI: 10.1177/1055665620984352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare occlusal relationship in patients undergoing neonate versus conventional lip surgery (LS) with and without infant orthopedics (IO) by assessment of dental arch relationship in individuals with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. MATERIAL AND METHODS Three groups treated by different protocols; Group I: neonate LS (1-15 days) + IO and palatoplasty (13-31 months); Group II: LS (3-12 months) + IO and palatoplasty (15-35 months); and Group III: LS (3-6 months) without IO and palatoplasty (12-18 months). The 112 intraoral photographs of individuals of all groups, obtained between 6 and 12 years of age, were assessed by the occlusal index for intraoral photograph rating. The groups were compared by the χ2 test. The correlation between surgical timing and the scores was tested by the Spearman test (P < .05). RESULTS Group I presented the highest percentage of score 5, group II exhibited highest percentage of score 1, and group III presented the lowest percentage of score 5 according to the χ2 test (P = .029). The Spearman correlation test revealed statistically significant difference between timing of LS and the occlusal index. The earlier the surgical timing, the higher the occlusal index (P = .019). CONCLUSIONS Infant orthopedics has demonstrated the possibility of postponing primary plastic surgeries. Patients submitted to late lip and palate repair had the best prognosis, while patients undergoing lip repair from 1 to 15 days of life, even operating the palate later, had the worst prognosis. Neonate LS negatively influenced the occlusal relationships.
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- Thalita V Galassi
- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatrics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Plastic Surgery Sector, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Orthodontics Sector, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Pediatric Dentistry Sector, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatrics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatrics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Orthodontics Sector, Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of Sao Paulo, Bauru, Brazil
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Thakur S, Jishad C, Singhal P, Chauhan D. Comparative clinical evaluation of modified and conventional Grayson's presurgical nasoalveolar molding technique in infants with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.324027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Banari AS, Datana S, Agarwal SS, Bhandari SK. Does Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding Have a Long-Term Effect on Nasal and Upper Airway Dimensions? Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2020; 58:1257-1264. [PMID: 33356522 DOI: 10.1177/1055665620980234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare nasal and upper airway dimensions in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) who underwent nasoalveolar molding (NAM) with those without NAM during infancy using acoustic pharyngometry and rhinometry. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eccovision acoustic pharyngometry and rhinometry (Sleep Group Solutions) was used for assessment of mean area and volume of nasal and upper airway in patients with complete unilateral CLP (age range 16-21 years) treated with NAM (group 1, n = 19) versus without NAM (group 2, n = 22). RESULTS The mean nasal cross-sectional areas and volume were higher in group 1 compared to group 2 on both cleft (P value <.001) and noncleft side (P value >.05). The mean area and volume of upper airway were also significantly higher in group 1 compared to group 2 (P value <.05). CONCLUSIONS Nasoalveolar molding being one of the first interventions in chronology of treatment of patients with CLP, its long-term outcome on nasal and upper airway patency needs to be ascertained. The results of the present study show that the patients with CLP who have undergone NAM during infancy have better improvement in nasal and upper airway patency compared with those who had not undergone NAM procedure. The basic advantages of being noninvasive, nonionizing and providing dynamic assessment of nasal and upper airway patency make acoustic pharyngometry and rhinometry a diagnostic tool of choice to be used in patients with CLP.
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- Ashwina S Banari
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 355441Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 355441Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 355441Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Department of Dental surgery & Oral Health Sciences, 355441Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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Surgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Rational Treatment for Bilateral Cleft Lip Nose and Systematic Review. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 8:e3082. [PMID: 33133938 PMCID: PMC7544269 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcome after using primary surgery to address bilateral cleft lip nose and palate deformities. In addition, the authors performed a systematic review to evaluate the effects of the nasoalveolar molding on non-syndromic bilateral cleft lip and palate. Methods: A prospective cohort study on a surgeon’s surgical outcome of 25 consecutively performed primary bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity repairs was conducted and a systematic review of the literature for studies published until December 2019 was done to evaluate the effect of presurgical NAM on nasolabial aesthetics and alveolar gap. Results: Since 2014, 25 consecutive patients with complete bilateral cleft have undergone primary anatomical repair of the cleft nasal deformity using primary cheilorhinoplasty. The average columella length was 4.3 ± 1.3 mm. The average ratio of the columella height to nasal height was 0.48 mm 1 year postoperatively and 0.52 mm 5 years postoperatively. Statistically significant differences have been observed between the pre and postoperative alveolar and palatal gaps after using primary cheiloplasty or bilateral lip adhesion. After systematic literature searching, 14 identified studies were qualified for the final analysis, which included 433 patients. The overall study quality according to Oxford CEBM and GRADE scale was low. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that the proposed primary cheilorhinoplasty is a good alternative to improve nose appearance and alveolar gap in patients with primary bilateral cleft lip nose and palate deformity. Based on the available scientific evidence, definitive conclusions about the effectiveness of presurgical Naso Alveolar Molding on nasolabial aesthetics cannot be drawn. Quality of the included articles were too low to make a conclusion.
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Abd El-Ghafour M, Aboulhassan MA, El-Beialy AR, Fayed MMS, Eid FHK, El-Gendi M, Emara D. Is Taping Alone an Efficient Presurgical Infant Orthopedic Approach in Infants With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate? A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2020; 57:1382-1391. [DOI: 10.1177/1055665620944757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of the current randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to assess the effectiveness of taping alone in changing the maxillary arch dimensions (MADs) in infants with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate (UCLP) before surgical lip repair. Design: A prospective, balanced, randomized, parallel-group, single-blinded, controlled trial. Setting: All the steps of the current study were carried in the Department of Orthodontics, Cairo University in Egypt. Participants: Thirty-one, nonsyndromic infants with UCLP. Interventions: The eligible infants were randomly assigned to either no-treatment (control) or taping groups. In the taping group, all the infants received horizontal tape between the 2 labial segments aiming to decrease the cleft gap. No other interventions were performed to infants included in this group. Rubber base impressions were made to all the included infants in both groups at the beginning of the treatment (T1) and directly before surgical lip repair (T2). All the produced models were scanned using a desktop scanner producing digital models for outcome assessment. Main Outcomes Measures: A blinded assessor carried out all the MAD measurements virtually on the produced digital models at the beginning (T1) and after (T2) treatment. Results: Clinically and/or statistically significant changes in all the measured MADs were recorded in the taping group at T2 before surgical lip repair in comparison to the control group. Conclusions: It seems that taping alone is an efficient tool in changing the MADs before surgical lip repair in infants with UCLP.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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Rossell-Perry P. The Surgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Rational Treatment for Unilateral Cleft Lip Nose Deformity and Literature Review. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 8:e3044. [PMID: 32983795 PMCID: PMC7489733 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The purposes of this study were to evaluate surgical outcomes after primary surgery to address unilateral cleft lip, nose, and palate deformities and to perform a review of the literature to evaluate the effects of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) plus primary surgical repair on nonsyndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate. METHODS A cohort study of 37 primary complete unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity repairs was performed by a single surgeon. The outcomes were anthropometric measurements of the repaired lip, nose, and alveolar cleft width at the age of 1 and 5 years. A review of the literature was performed for studies published until March 2020 to evaluate the effect of presurgical NAM on nasolabial aesthetics. RESULTS Statistically significant differences were observed between pre- and postoperative columellar angle and alveolar cleft width. A total of 308 studies were identified, and 8 were included in the final analysis of 684 patients. The overall study quality was low according to the Oxford Centre of Evidence-Based Medicine, and GRADE level of evidence was low. CONCLUSIONS Primary cheilorhinoplasty alone is a good approach to improve nose appearance and alveolar gap in patients with unilateral cleft lip nose and palate deformity. Definitive conclusions about the effectiveness of presurgical NAM cannot be drawn. Available scientific evidence is not sufficient to demonstrate that combined use of presurgical nasoalveolar molding and primary surgery provides better nasolabial aesthetic outcomes than does primary surgery alone.
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- Percy Rossell-Perry
- From the Post Graduate Studies School of Medicine, San Martin de Porres University, Santa Anita, Peru; and Department of Plastic Surgery, Edgardo Rebagliati Hospital, Lima, Peru
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In cleft care, perioperative treatment strategies like ear nose and throat (ENT) diagnostics as well as postoperative antibiotics, feeding, and duration of inpatient stay are nonstandardized procedures varying between different centers. Likewise, intraoperative choice of suture materials and time of suture removal are performed inconsistently. Therefore, we wanted to collect information on protocols focusing on these topics to summarize and subsume currently approved treatment strategies of centers around the world. We ask members of international cleft centers for their respective treatment strategies and performed descriptive statistics.Absorbable suture material is used for reconstruction of the outer lip skin in 20 of 70 centers. Removal of skin sutures is conducted after 7.0 ± 1.5 days. Suturing of the orbicularis oris muscle, the enoral and nasal mucosa, as well as the palatal musculature is predominantly performed with absorbable suture materials. Intraoperative antibiotic prophylaxis is applied in 82.9% of the participating centers. In contrast, 31.9% of the departments do not apply any antibiotic postoperatively. Postoperative feeding is performed in 27 centers via a nasogastric tube for 4.6 ± 2.3 days on average. Mean length of postoperative inpatient stay is 4.1 ± 2.6 days in children after cleft lip surgery and 4.5 ± 2.7 days after cleft palate surgery. ENT consultation before surgery is routinely conducted in 52.8% of the centers and 82.9% of ENT colleagues investigate middle ear pathologies in the same operation in which cleft repair is performed.Closure of the lip skin is predominantly performed with nonabsorbable suture material followed by a suture removal after 1 week. Intraoperative antibiotic prophylaxis as well as inpatient hospital stay of 4 to 5 days in combination with oral feeding and a preoperative consultation and intraoperative cooperation with the ENT department seems to be well-proven concepts in cleft lip palate patient care. However, this analysis illustrated the variations and differing approaches in perioperative care emphasizing the need to verify perioperative management concepts in cleft surgery-preferably in the context of multicenter studies.
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Saad MS, Fata M, Farouk A, Habib AMA, Gad M, Tayel MB, Marei MK. Early Progressive Maxillary Changes with Nasoalveolar Molding: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. JDR Clin Trans Res 2019; 5:319-331. [PMID: 31860800 DOI: 10.1177/2380084419887336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Quantitative assessment of 3-dimensional progressive changes of the maxillary geometry in unilateral cleft lip palate (UCLP) with and without nasoalveolar molding (NAM). METHODS The study was designed as a prospective 2-arm randomized controlled clinical trial conducted in parallel. Forty infants with nonsyndromic UCLP were randomly assigned into a NAM-treated group (n = 20) and non-NAM treated group (n = 20). A total of 120 laser-scanned maxillary casts were collected and blindly analyzed via a modified algorithm at T0 (initial visit; baseline), T1 (after 3 wk; first interval), and T2 (after 6 wk; second interval). The main outcome measures were the amount and rate of cleft gap changes, the midline position, and the transverse, sagittal, and vertical growth through intervals. RESULTS More than 50% of the cleft gap (56.42%; P < 0.001) was reduced in the first 3 wk of alveolar molding (AM). The end point of the AM was obtained in 6 wk (86.25%; P < 0.001); then, the kinks of the greater segment were noticed. The AM effect decreased as far as posterior; the anterior arch width reduced slightly (1.23%; P < 0.001), while the middle and posterior arches increased slightly (P > 0.999 and P = 0.288, respectively). The posterior arch width was the least changing and was considered a baseline, while the anterior was the pivot of the segment rotation. Both groups showed different patterns of segment rotation and sagittal growth. The non-NAM treated group showed a slight increase in cleft gap length, arch width, and midline position. CONCLUSION Based on this study, it was concluded that the NAM treatment is effective in minimizing cleft severity and realigning maxillary segments without the deterioration of the transverse and vertical arch growth. Near follow-up visits are recommended to monitor the rapid gap reduction within the first 3 wk. Further trials are recommended to compare the outcomes regarding the sagittal growth to reference values (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03029195). KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER STATEMENT The results of this study will help clinicians understand nasoalveolar molding biomechanics that may improve the treatment outcomes for patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. The trial data can be a valuable guide to the qualitative and quantitative predictive virtual molding in computer aided design-simulated nasoalveolar molding therapy. The modified algorithm can be used by researchers to quantify the rate, the sequence, and the direction of the maxillary segments movement in unilateral cleft lip and palate.
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- M S Saad
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.,Tissue Engineering Laboratories, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis, and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Maxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.,Tissue Engineering Laboratories, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Vásquez-Cárdenas J, Zapata-Noreña Ó, Carvajal-Flórez Á, Barbosa-Liz DM, Giannakopoulos NN, Faggion CM. Systematic reviews in orthodontics: Impact of the PRISMA for Abstracts checklist on completeness of reporting. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2019; 156:442-452.e12. [PMID: 31582116 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2019.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study evaluated and compared the completeness of reporting of abstracts of orthodontics systematic reviews before and after the publication of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension for Abstracts Checklist (PRISMA-A). METHODS Abstracts of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in orthodontics published in PubMed, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews databases before March 23, 2018, that met the predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, were evaluated using the 12 items of PRISMA-A, scoring each item from 0 to 2. Abstracts were classified into 2 groups: before and after publication of the PRISMA-A checklist. Three calibrated evaluators (intraclass correlation coefficient and kappa > 0.8) assessed the scores for compliance with the checklist. The number of authors, country of affiliation of the first author, performance of meta-analysis, and topic of the article were recorded. A regression analysis was performed to assess the associations between abstract characteristics and the PRISMA-A scores. RESULTS Of 1034 abstracts evaluated, 389 were included in the analysis. The mean PRISMA-A score was 53.39 (95% CI, 51.83-54.96). The overall score for studies published after the publication of the checklist was significantly higher than for studies published before (P ≤ 0.0001). The components returning significantly higher scores after publication of PRISMA-A were title (P = 0.024), information from databases (P = 0.026), risk of bias (P ≤ 0.0001), included studies (P ≤ 0.0001), synthesis of results (P ≤ 0.0001), interpretation of results (P = 0.035), financing and conflict of interest (P ≤ 0.0001), and registration (P ≤ 0.0001). These results showed the positive effect of PRISMA-A had on the quality of reporting of orthodontics systematic reviews. Nevertheless, the poor adherence revealed that there is still need for improvement in the quality of abstract reporting. CONCLUSIONS The quality of reporting of abstracts of orthodontic systematic reviews and meta-analyses increased after the introduction of PRISMA-A.
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- Orthodontic Postgraduate Program, Gionorto Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Orthodontic Postgraduate Program, Gionorto Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Orthodontic Postgraduate Program, Gionorto Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia
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- Orthodontic Postgraduate Program, Gionorto Research Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
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- Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Midface Growth in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Treated With a Nasoalveolar Molding Protocol. J Craniofac Surg 2019; 30:1640-1643. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000005356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Hopkins B, Dean K, Appachi S, Drake AF. Craniofacial Interventions in Children. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2019; 52:903-922. [PMID: 31353139 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Craniofacial interventions are common and the surgical options continue to grow. The issues encountered include micrognathia, macroglossia, midface hypoplasia, hearing loss, facial nerve palsy, hemifacial microsomia, and microtia. In addition, a unifying theme is complex upper airway obstruction. Throughout a child's life the focus of interventions may change from airway management to speech, hearing, and language optimization, and finally to decannulation and procedures aimed at social integration and self-esteem. Otolaryngologists play an important role is this arena and provide high-quality care while continuing to expand what can be done for our patients.
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- Brandon Hopkins
- Pediatric Otolaryngology, Pediatric Center for Airway Voice and Swallowing, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, 7th Floor Crile Building, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, UNC Hospitals, University of North Carolina, 170 Manning Drive, CB# 7070, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7070, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Head and Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, 7th Floor Crile Building, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, UNC Hospitals, Craniofacial Center, University of North Carolina, 170 Manning Drive, CB# 7070, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7070, USA
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Rossell-Perry P. Primary unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity repair using V-Y-Z plasty: An anthropometric study. Indian J Plast Surg 2019; 50:180-186. [PMID: 29343894 PMCID: PMC5770932 DOI: 10.4103/ijps.ijps_215_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Secondary nose deformity after unilateral cleft lip repair is a common problem. Loss of tip projection on the cleft side of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity can be difficult to correct due to lack of adequate support. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the surgical outcome after using V-Y-Z plasty to address unilateral cleft lip nasal deformities. Methods: A cross-sectional study of one surgeon's outcome of 58 performed primary complete unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity repairs. All these patients met the study criterion of having anthropometric measurements at the cleft and non-cleft side of the nose performed at least 1 year postoperatively. Results: Since 2012, 32 consecutive patients have undergone primary anatomical repair of the cleft nasal deformity in patients with a complete unilateral cleft. We have not found statistically significant differences between the cleft and non-cleft nostril dome height and columella length measured at least 1 year postoperatively. Conclusions: The findings suggest that the V-Y-Z plasty is a good alternative to create a more symmetric nasal tip in patients with primary unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity. Additional studies are required to evaluate functional and long-term outcomes after primary rhinoplasty in patients with unilateral cleft lip.
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- Percy Rossell-Perry
- Post Graduate Studies Department Faculty of Medicine, San Martin de Porres University, Lima, Peru.,Outreach Surgical Center, Lima Perú ReSurge International, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA
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Orthodontic premaxillary setback versus premaxillary osteotomy with gingivoperiosteoplasty for Bilateral cleft lip and palate patients: 4-year observation outcomes. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2019; 72:1813-1818. [PMID: 31272878 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2019.05.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) generally require several stages of treatment, and adequate maxillary development without orthognathic surgery is not easy to achieve. The purpose of this study was to determine short-term outcomes of orthodontic premaxillary setback (OPS) and premaxillary osteotomy (PO) for complete BCLP treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-six patients with BCLP were consecutively treated for 4 years by a single surgeon. All patients were categorized by three indications for the first operation: OPS1, cheiloplasty + gingivoperiosteoplasty (GPP) + palatoplasty; OPS2, cheiloplasty + GPP; and PO, cheiloplasty + GPP + PO. Cephalograms for maxillary growth and velopharyngeal function (VPF) were judged at 4 years old, before orthodontic treatment. RESULTS OPS1 was performed in 14 cases, OPS2 in 8 cases, and PO in 4 cases. As for cephalometric analysis at 4 years old, no significant differences between groups were seen in any cephalometric measurements. As for speech outcomes, assessment of VPF at 80.8±14.8 months was good in 17 cases, slightly impaired in 8 cases, and marginally impaired in 1 case, with no severely impaired cases. DISCUSSION No significant differences in maxillary growth or speech outcomes were seen between OPS1, OPS2, and PO groups at 4 years old, possibly because all groups showed the same position of the premaxilla after the first operation. CONCLUSIONS No significant differences in maxillary growth or speech outcomes were seen for 26 patients with BCLP between OPS1, OPS2, and PO groups at 4 years old. However, the long-term growth characteristics remain unclear.
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Davies AJ, Mercer NSG. Unilateral cleft lip repair: A ‘cut as you go’ approach to the anatomical subunit approximation technique. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2019; 72:1219-1243. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Patel J, Winters J, Walters M. Intraoral Digital Impression Technique for a Neonate With Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2019; 56:1120-1123. [DOI: 10.1177/1055665619835082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: Dental casts are an important aspect in the treatment planning, documentation, and analysis of the dental arch forms of infants with cleft lip and palate (CLP). Impression taking in a neonate is a technique-sensitive procedure, which can result in foreign body dislodgement and carries a small risk of aspiration and airway obstruction. The advent of digital dental technologies and intraoral scanning may facilitate safer, more effective, and accurate impressions for CLP infants. Design: A digital intraoral scan of a 3-month-old with bilateral CLP (BCLP) was compared with a conventional alginate impression taken prior to primary lip repair. Setting: Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Main Outcome Measures: To test the applicability and accuracy of digital impression taking for a neonate with BCLP and palate using digital morphometrics. Results: The average deviation of points ranged above and below the plane of superimposition from +0.78 mm to −0.42 mm with a maximum range of +2.80 mm to −2.80 mm and standard deviation of 0.88 mm. The premaxillary segment showed the greatest degree of variation. Conclusions: This is to our knowledge the first report that illustrates the use of a digital impression system to scan the oral structures of a neonate with BCLP. Digital scanning was found to be fast, accurate, and safe, when compared to a conventional alginate impression technique.
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- UWA Dental School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
- Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Perth Children’s Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Paediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Perth Children’s Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Cleft Lip and Palate Unit, Perth Children’s Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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Woods SM, Garfinkle JS, Covell DA, Wang M, Busch LS, Doyle LM. Early Weight Gain in Infants With Cleft Lip and Palate Treated With and Without Nasoalveolar Molding: A Retrospective Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2018; 56:902-907. [PMID: 30514093 DOI: 10.1177/1055665618815396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess weight gain of infants with cleft lip and/or palate (CL ± P) treated with nasoalveolar molding (NAM). DESIGN Retrospective, case-control chart review. SETTING Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. PATIENTS, PARTICIPANTS Infants with nonsyndromic CL ± P and noncleft controls. INTERVENTIONS Prior to primary lip surgery, NAM was either included (+NAM) or not included (-NAM) in the cleft treatment protocol. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Weight gain and percentage weight gain relative to initial weight were compared among +NAM, -NAM, and control groups from birth to 7 months and from birth to 36 months. RESULTS Comparing +NAM and -NAM groups, no significant difference in weight or percentage weight gain was found in either time window. Compared to controls, from birth to 7 months, both CL ± P groups weighed less (P < .001), while percentage weight gain was greater for the +NAM (P < .001) and did not differ for -NAM. From birth to 36 months relative to controls, weight for +NAM showed no significant difference and -NAM weighed less (P < .01), while percentage weight gain was greater for both CL ± P groups (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Comparisons of CL ± P infants treated with and without NAM showed that with the NAM appliance, despite its added complexity, there was no adverse impact on weight gain. Comparisons to noncleft, control infants suggests that NAM treatment may have a beneficial impact on weight gain.
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- 1 Department of Orthodontics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- 1 Department of Orthodontics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.,2 Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA.,3 Private Practice, Portland, OR, USA
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- 4 Department of Orthodontics, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- 5 Medical Data Research Center, Providence Health Services, Portland, OR, USA
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- 1 Department of Orthodontics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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Stress Distribution Patterns within Viscero- and Neurocranium during Nasoalveolar Molding: a Finite Element Analysis. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2018; 6:e1832. [PMID: 30175012 PMCID: PMC6110680 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution patterns within the viscero- and neurocranium of neonates during nasoalveolar molding. Methods Finite element models of 3 different healthy neonates at different times of life (date of birth, 4 weeks, and 3.5 months) were generated on the basis of computed tomography scans. A validated workflow, including segmentation, meshing, setting of boundary conditions, and implementation of a bone density-dependent material model, was carried out for each model. A small and a large unilateral alveolar and hard palatal cleft were virtually cut in each model. The stress distribution pattern in each model was then analyzed by using Ansys APDL. Results Convergence analysis validated the results. The virtual experiments at the date of birth showed a stress pattern above a previously defined threshold value of 30,000 Pa in the ipsilateral naso-orbital-complex, frontal sinus, and the anterior fossa of the base of the skull, with von Mises values > 35,000 Pa. Stress patterns at the age of 4 weeks and 3.5 months showed reduced von Mises values at < 15,000 Pa. Conclusions Nasoalveolar molding therapy is a safe presurgical treatment modality without significant influence on the viscero- and neurocranium of neonates. Treatment, considering the stress distribution at the naso-orbital-complex and anterior fossa of the base of the skull, should begin in the second week of life, and treatment initiation of preterm infants should be adapted respectively.
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The Effects of Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding on the Midface Symmetry of Children with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Long-term Follow-up Study. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2018; 6:e1764. [PMID: 30175004 PMCID: PMC6110686 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background: Midface symmetry is an important indicator of success of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (CUCLP) treatment. There is little literature on the long-term effects of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) on midface symmetry in children treated for CUCLP. This study aimed to compare children with CUCLP who underwent PNAM before surgical interventions, children who did not receive PNAM, and age- and sex-matched controls in terms of midface symmetry. Methods: We evaluated 39 frontal facial photographs of 13 patients with CUCLP who underwent PNAM as part of the treatment (group 1: PNAM), 13 patient with CUCLP who did not undergo PNAM (group 2: no nasoalveolar molding), and 13 age- and sex-matched controls. The children were evaluated in their fifth year of life. Three midline and 3 bilateral orthopometric midface landmarks were programmed using a custom software (OnyxCeph3, Image Instruments GmbH, Germany), and corresponding linear measurements from the midline were obtained and compared between the groups using 1-way analysis of variance and Scheffe’s post hoc test. Results: Significant differences were observed between the control and CUCLP groups for the measurements of the proanasale, subnasale, and zygion. However, there were no significant differences between the PNAM and no nasoalveolar molding groups for the 6 midface landmarks. Conclusions: PNAM does not seem to significantly impact the long-term midface symmetry in children with CUCLP.
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Wide bilateral cleft lip deformity reconstruction represents a special difficulty as it affects the lip, nose, and maxillary segments making single-stage reconstruction sometimes unobtainable. Many surgical and nonsurgical techniques have been prescribed to facilitate the definitive repair. Although some of these techniques proved to be useful, they have their inherent limitations and add another treatment step with all its possible complications and costs. The authors present a new method to address muscle layer repair in 1-stage procedure. It entails using fascial graft obtained from the temporalis muscle fascia or fascia lata, to reconstruct orbicularis oris lip muscle. Seven patients of wide bilateral cleft lip deformity (mean 17 mm) with a mean age of 4.4 months were subjected to single-stage lip reconstruction. After measuring the defect between both lateral muscle segments in front of the premaxilla intraoperatively ensuring that direct muscle repair could not be obtained, a fascial graft was harvested and sutured to both muscle edges. The authors found that, regardless the defect size or premaxilla protrusion, all wide clefts could be reconstructed satisfactorily in 1 stage procedure. No serious postoperative complications have been encountered in the lip or donor areas. Early follow-up reporting of the patients revealed stable repair. However more follow-up is still needed to assess late sequelae. In conclusion, fascial graft muscle repair of wide bilateral cleft lip deformity enables early 1-stage lip reconstruction without tension. The added donor morbidity is minimal and well tolerated.
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Liu Y, Hua F, He H. Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy may Offer Positive Effects on Unilateral Clefts of Lip and/or Palate. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2018; 18:252-254. [PMID: 30077380 DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Correlation between nasoalveolar molding and surgical, aesthetic, functional and socioeconomic outcomes following primary repair surgery: A systematic review. Maillard S, Retrouvey JM, Ahmed MK, Taub PJ. J Oral Maxillofac Res. 2017;8(3):e2. SOURCE OF FUNDING No financial support was reported. TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN Systematic review.
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Elizondo R, Lagravère MO, Flores E, Letechipía N. Presurgical Preparation of Infants With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: The SAC-PP-MR Innovative Technique. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2018; 56:408-414. [PMID: 29906221 DOI: 10.1177/1055665618780980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this article, we demonstrate an effective, cheap, and fast way to shape the nasal alar cartilage in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. This technique straightens the vomer and brings the philtrum, columella, premaxilla, and the maxillary frenum to the midsagittal plane, while the alveolar ridges are shaped and positioned. This reduces the lip and palatal cleft to zero even in a 4-week period.
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- 2 Orthodontic Graduate Program, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- 1 Casa Azul, A.C., San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León, Mexico.,3 University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- 1 Casa Azul, A.C., San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León, Mexico
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Zhang RS, Lin LO, Hoppe IC, Jackson OA, Low DW, Bartlett SP, Swanson JW, Taylor JA. Nasal Obstruction in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate: Results of a Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing the NOSE Scale. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2018; 56:177-186. [PMID: 29698113 DOI: 10.1177/1055665618772400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To characterize the epidemiology and risk factors for nasal obstruction among subjects with cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CL/P) utilizing the well-validated Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation (NOSE) survey. DESIGN Retrospective cross-sectional study. SETTING Cleft Lip and Palate Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. PATIENTS, SUBJECTS One thousand twenty-eight surveys obtained from 456 subjects (mean age: 10.10 (4.48) years) with CL/P evaluated between January 2015 and August 2017 with at least 1 completed NOSE survey. INTERVENTIONS Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation surveys completed at each annual visit. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Composite NOSE and individual symptom scores. RESULTS Sixty-seven percent of subjects had nasal obstruction at some point during the study period, with 49% reporting nasal obstruction at latest follow-up. subjects aged 14 years and older reported the most severe symptoms ( P = .002). Subjects with cleft lip and alveolus (CL+A) and unilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP) reported more severe nasal blockage than other phenotypes ( P = .021). subjects with a history of either posterior pharyngeal flap (PPF) or sphincter pharyngoplasty (SP) had significantly higher NOSE scores than subjects with no history of speech surgery ( P = .006). There was no significant difference ( P > .050) in NOSE scores with regard to history of primary tip rhinoplasty, nasal stent use, or nasoalveolar molding. CONCLUSIONS There are more severe nasal obstructive symptoms among subjects older than 14 years of age, with CL+A or unilateral CLP, and with a history of PPF or SP. Future studies utilizing the NOSE are needed to evaluate and address this prevalent morbidity in the CLP population.
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- Rosaline S Zhang
- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- 1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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A Digital Assessment of the Maxillary Deformity Correction in Infants With Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Using Computer-Aided Nasoalveolar Molding. J Craniofac Surg 2018; 28:1543-1548. [PMID: 28708645 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the maxillary alveolar repositioning of the infants with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) undergoing computer-aided nasoalveolar molding (CAD-NAM). METHODS A total of 19 BCLP infants undergoing CAD-NAM were recruited as the treatment group, and 21 nonpresurgically treated BCLP patients served as controls. The upper alveolar morphology was measured and evaluated. Changes in all variables between pre- and post-CAD-NAM were compared. RESULTS By the end of CAD-NAM, significant difference was found in the P-A, P'-A', and L-ideal midline (P < 0.01); in the sagittal dimensions, significant difference was found in the P-TT', P'-TT', I-TT', A-X, and A'-X' (P < 0.01), while in the vertical dimensions, significant difference was found in the alveolus height in the bilateral canine regions (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION Computer-aided nasoalveolar molding can effectively reduce the cleft gap, correct the alveolar midline deviation, and retract the projection and outward rotation of the premaxilla segment, and normalize the contour of the alveolus.
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Kornbluth M, Campbell RE, Daskalogiannakis J, Ross EJ, Glick PH, Russell KA, Doucet JC, Hathaway RR, Long RE, Sitzman TJ. Active Presurgical Infant Orthopedics for Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: Intercenter Outcome Comparison of Latham, Modified McNeil, and Nasoalveolar Molding. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2018; 55:639-648. [PMID: 29461877 DOI: 10.1177/1055665618757367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare dental arch relationship, craniofacial form, and nasolabial aesthetic outcomes among cleft centers using distinct methods of presurgical infant orthopedics (PSIO). DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Four cleft centers in North America. PATIENTS One hundred ninety-one children with repaired complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (CUCLP). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Dental arch relationship was assessed using the GOSLON Yardstick. Craniofacial form was assessed by 12 cephalometric measurements. Nasolabial aesthetics were assessed using the Asher-McDade system. Assessments were performed between 6 and 12 years of age. RESULTS The center that used no PSIO achieved the most favorable dental arch relationship and maxillomandibular relationship, with a median GOSLON score of 2.3 ( P < .01) and an ANB angle of 5.1° ( P < .05). The proportion of children assigned a GOSLON score of 4 or 5, predictive of the need for orthognathic surgery in adolescence, was 16% at the center that used no PSIO and no secondary surgery, compared to 76% at the centers that used the Latham appliance and early secondary lip and nose surgery ( P < .01). The center that used no PSIO and no secondary surgery achieved significantly less favorable nasolabial aesthetic outcomes than the centers using Latham appliance or nasoalveolar molding (NAM) ( P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Effects of active PSIO are multifaceted and intertwined with use of revision surgery. In our study, centers using either the Latham appliance combined with early revision surgery or the NAM appliance without revision surgery achieved better nasolabial aesthetic outcomes but worse maxillary growth, compared to a center using no PSIO and secondary surgery.
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- Michelle Kornbluth
- 1 Department of Dentistry, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- 1 Department of Dentistry, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,3 Department of Orthodontics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 4 Department of Dentistry, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- 6 Division of Orthodontics, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- 7 Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- 8 Division of Craniofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- 9 Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic, Lancaster, PA, USA
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- 10 Division of Plastic Surgery, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Hsieh TY, Dedhia R, Del Toro D, Tollefson TT. Cleft Septorhinoplasty: Form and Function. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2018; 25:223-238. [PMID: 28340653 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Nasal deformity associated with typical cleft lip can cause aesthetic and functional issues that are difficult to address. The degree of secondary nasal deformity is based on the extent of the original cleft deformity, growth over time, and any prior surgical correction to the nose or lip. Repair and reconstruction of these deformities require comprehensive understanding of embryologic growth, the cleft anatomy, as well as meticulous surgical technique and using a spectrum of structural grafting. This article reviews cleft lip nasal deformity, presurgical care, primary cleft rhinoplasty, and definitive cleft septorhinoplasty with a focus on aesthetics and function.
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- Tsung-Yen Hsieh
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
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Meazzini MC, Chiavenna C, Autelitano L, Garattini G, Brusati R. Photometric Evaluation in Adolescence of Patients With Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Treated With Nasoalveolar Molding and Primary Columella Lengthening. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 2017; 55:568-573. [PMID: 29554451 DOI: 10.1177/1055665617732785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Nasal stigma in patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) are a short columella and a flattened nasal tip. DESIGN The aim of this study was to evaluate the aesthetics of adolescents with BCLP, operated with a modified Cutting primary columella lengthening technique, associated to a modified Grayson orthopedic nasoalveolar molding (NAM). SETTING AND PATIENTS 72 BCLP patients were operated with this approach. Standardized photographic records were taken every 2 years. A group of 23 patients between 12 and 13 years of age was compared through normalized photogrammetry to a matched control of 23 noncleft adolescents. RESULTS Nasal protrusion and length of the columella were very close to normal. On the other hand, nasolabial angle and interalar width were still excessively wide compared to the noncleft sample. CONCLUSIONS NAM and primary columella lengthening in BCLP has allowed to avoid traditional secondary columella lengthening at 5 to 6 years of age and given the patients a more pleasing, near-normal nasolabial appearance until adolescence. Some of the patients will require correction of the nasal width at a later stage.
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- Maria Costanza Meazzini
- 1 Smile House, Regional Center for CLP, San Paolo Hospital, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- 2 Department of Orthodontics, University of Milan, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- 1 Smile House, Regional Center for CLP, San Paolo Hospital, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- 2 Department of Orthodontics, University of Milan, San Paolo Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- 1 Smile House, Regional Center for CLP, San Paolo Hospital, Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Hosseini HR, Kaklamanos EG, Athanasiou AE. Treatment outcomes of pre-surgical infant orthopedics in patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0181768. [PMID: 28742129 PMCID: PMC5524403 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-syndromic clefts lip and/or palate (CL/P) defects may have manifold significant and detrimental consequences for the affected individuals and their family environment. Although the use of pre-surgical infant orthopedics (PSIO) was introduced as a means to improve management and treatment outcomes, there still remains a controversy. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effectiveness of PSIO in patients with non-syndromic CL/P and evaluate the quality of the available evidence. SEARCH METHODS Search without restrictions, together with hand searching, until May 2016. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized clinical trials investigating the effects of pre-surgical infant orthopedic appliances. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Following study retrieval and selection, data extraction and individual study risk of bias assessment using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool took place. The overall quality of the available evidence was assessed with the Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. RESULTS Finally 20 papers (3 unique trials) were identified, involving a total of 118 patients with unilateral complete CL/P and 16 with cleft of the soft and at least two thirds of the hard palate. Eight publications were considered as being of low, four of unclear and eight of high risk of bias. In general, the investigated appliances did not present significant effects when compared to each other or to no treatment in terms of feeding and general body growth, facial esthetics, cephalometric variables, maxillary dentoalveolar variables and dental arch relationships, speech and language evaluation, caregiver-reported outcomes, economic evaluation, as well as, adverse effects and problems. Overall, the quality of the available evidence was considered low. CONCLUSIONS The aforementioned findings could provide initial guidance in the clinical setting. However, given the multitude of parameters, which may have affected the results, good practice would suggest further research, in order to reach more robust relevant recommendations for management decisions in individual cases.
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- Hamid Reza Hosseini
- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Vyloppilli S, Krishnakumar KS, Sayd S, Latheef S, Narayanan SV, Pati A. Postoperative alar base symmetry in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate:A prospective study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2017; 70:1614-1619. [PMID: 28676318 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2017.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 05/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In the evolution of cleft lip repair, there have been continuous attempts to minimize local trauma and to improve lip and nasal appearances. In order to obtain an aesthetically balanced development of midface, the primary surgical correction of the nasolabial area is of paramount importance. In this study, the importance of a back-cut extending cephalically above the inferior turbinate at the mucocutaneous junction which elevates the nostril floor on the cleft side for the purpose of achieving symmetry of the alar bases are analyzed by pre and postoperative photographic anthropometry. This study comprised of fifty cases of the unilateral complete cleft lip. At the time of surgery, the patient age ranged from 3-9 months. The surgeries, performed by a single surgeon, employed the standard Millard technique, incorporating Mohler modifications of lip repair. Anthropometric analysis revealed that the preoperative mean difference between the normal side and the cleft side was 0.2056 with a standard deviation of 0.133. In the postoperative analysis, the mean difference was reduced to 0.0174 with a standard deviation of 0.141. The paired t-test showed that the p-value is <0.001, indicating high statistical significance. To conclude, in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate, the geometrically placed nasal back-cut incision has a definite role in the correction of the alar base symmetry during primary surgery.
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- Suresh Vyloppilli
- Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College & Hospital, Kolenchery, Ernakulam, India
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Cleft lip and palate are the fourth most common congenital birth defect. Management requires multidisciplinary care owing to the complexity of these clefts on midface growth, dentition, Eustachian tube function, and lip and nasal cosmesis. Repair requires planning, but can be performed systematically to reduce variability of outcomes. The use of primary rhinoplasty at the time of cleft lip repair can improve nose symmetry and reduce nasal deformity. Use of nasoalveolar molding ranging from lip taping to the use of preoperative infant orthopedics has played an important role in improving functional and cosmetic results of cleft lip repair.
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Long-term effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding on growth of maxillary arch in unilateral cleft lip and palate: randomized controlled trial. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017; 46:977-987. [PMID: 28416097 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 11/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the long-term effect of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) on growth of the maxillary arch through early childhood until 6 years of age in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) patients presenting for PNAM at different ages. Complete UCLP patients who were treated at our centre were divided into two groups. The study group underwent PNAM and was further subdivided into three subgroups (PNAM initiated within 1 month, between 1 and 6 months, and between 6 and 12 months of age in subgroup I, II, and III, respectively). The control group did not undergo PNAM and was further subdivided into three subgroups. Patients were evaluated at T1 (first visit), T2 (before cheiloplasty), and T3 (at 6 years). Between T1and T2, the intersegment distance (ISD) reduced significantly in the study group but increased in the control group, whereas the intercanine width (ICW) in both the study and control groups did not show significant change. Between T2 and T3, ISD and ICW were reduced significantly in the control group due to arch collapse, whereas in the study group, ISD reduced slightly with ICW remaining almost similar to noncleft norms. We conclude that reduced ISD following PNAM improves arch symmetry and stability, and thus may prevent arch collapse in the long term.
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Thierens LAM, Brusselaers N, De Roo NMC, De Pauw GAM. Effects of labial adhesion on maxillary arch dimensions and nasolabial esthetics in cleft lip and palate: a systematic review. Oral Dis 2017; 23:889-896. [DOI: 10.1111/odi.12613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- LAM Thierens
- Department of Orthodontics; School of Dental Medicine; Ghent University; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Microbiology, Cell and Tumorbiology; Centre for Translational Microbiome Research; Karolinska Institutet; Stockholm Sweden
- SciLifeLab; Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Orthodontics; School of Dental Medicine; Ghent University; Ghent Belgium
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- Department of Orthodontics; School of Dental Medicine; Ghent University; Ghent Belgium
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Skoog Primary Periosteoplasty versus Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Alveolus. Plast Reconstr Surg 2017; 139:137-148. [DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000002910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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