"The Mechanical and Electronic Parts of The New Cleft Lip Correction Architecture"

Abstract

In the conventional treatment method, the ends of the cleft lip are tightened with the medical bandage to minimize the opening area of the cleft lip, using the direct pressure created by the tensile strength of the cleft lip. The traditional method does not provide the ability to control the amount of tension and pressure caused by the pulling of the medical bandage. In addition, the child's cheek swells owing to the pasting and removal of the bandage several times during the day. Therefore, a new correction method is developed to perform pre-surgical treatment of cleft lip in children. This method is durable, flexible, and easy for a child with a cleft lip. The method has a mechanical part and an electronic part. The mechanical part is made of both leather and plastic, which are suitable for human use. The electronic part consists of electronic components and a control unit. The proposed method is used to reduce the size of the lip incision, improve the formation of the gums, and return the lips and gums to their natural position. The findings show that the proposed method can be used in cleft lip treatment as an alternative to the conventional method. Also, the results showed that the proposed method works efficiently and effectively in the treatment.