Abstract:OBJECTIVE: Facial symmetry is an important component of a successful treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate. The aim of this retrospective study was to examine the pronasale, nasolabial, and paranasal region asymmetries in patients with nonsyndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) using three-dimensional (3D) facial imaging. MATERIALS AND METHOD: The study group consisted of 29 patients with complete UCLP aged 8-29 years. 3D stereophotogrammetric soft tissue recordings of all patients were anal… Show more
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