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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Conventional Group A | Active Comparator | 10 neonates receiving conventional nasoalveolar molding appliances |
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| Digital Group B | Active Comparator | 10 neonates receiving CAD- nasoalveolar molding appliances |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| nasoalveolar molding appliance | Device | making impression then make the conventional lab procedures for group A for the production of conventional appliances |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| intraoral measurements | measuring 2 points the first is the intersegmental distance in (mm) and the second is the alveolar width in (mm) | 3 -4 months |
| extraoral measurements |
| 3-4 months |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| hoda amin rashad, phd | tanta university faculty of dentistry | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Faculty of Dentistry -Tanta university | Tanta | Gharbia Governorate | Egypt |
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2 groups : Group A receiving conventional nasoalveolar molding appliance and Group B receiving CAD NAM
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starting 2 conventional then 2 CAD NAM patients
| digital nasoalveolar molding appliance | Device | group B scanning the model and designing the appliances on 3shap and 3d printing the appliances |
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