Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Lip and Palate Deformaties in Neonates Using Two Different Approaches

Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Lip and Palate Deformaties in Neonates Using Two Different Approaches

This study was conducted to compare the use of conventional nasoalveolar molding appliances and the use of digitally designed and produced nasoalveolar molding appliances in rehabilitating neonates born with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate.

For this prospective study, twenty newborns with non-syndromic complete unilateral cleft lip and palate were referred from the Outpatient Clinics of several pediatric surgeons and obstetricians to the Department of Prosthodontics -Faculty of Dentistry - Tanta University.

Inclusion criteria:

• Age range from 2-3 weeks after birth.
• Only the Non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate neonates.
• Newborn infants without any surgical intervention.

Exclusion criteria:

• Patients with the life threatening syndromes.
• Respiratory difficulties are not considered for presurgical treatment.
• Uncooperative guardians.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age range from 2-3 weeks after birth.
• Only the Non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate neonates.
• Newborn infants without any surgical intervention.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with the life threatening syndromes.
• Respiratory difficulties are not considered for presurgical treatment.
• Uncooperative guardians.