Interdisciplinary Treatment of an Adolescent with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Abstract

If the skeletal discrepancy is mild and esthetic concerns are minimal, dental compensation by orthodontic treatment alone might be recommended. The cephalometric analysis and prediction tracings provide further information for deciding whether a patient can be treated by orthodontics alone, or by orthodontics and an orthognathic surgical procedure. A change in axial inclination of the teeth can camouflage the skeletal relationship adequately. However, one should be cautious in a growing patient, because he or she might outgrow the dental correction so that ultimately skeletal surgery would be indicated.

Dental Prosthesis; Dental Prosthesis for Cleft Patient for Achievement of Retention

“…Adusumili et al discussed a case in which cleft patient was provided with RPD & satisfactory results were obtained. 12 For further enhancement in esthetics & retention for cleft patients, provision of RPD by means of various types of attachments is a very useful option. In this study precision attachment was provided to one patient.…”