The Effects of Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding on the Midface Symmetry of Children with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Long-term Follow-up Study

Background:. Midface symmetry is an important indicator of success of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate (CUCLP) treatment. There is little literature on the long-term effects of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) on midface symmetry in children treated for CUCLP. This study aimed to comp...

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Main Authors: Wasmiya A. AlHayyan, DMD, MSD in Pediatric Dentistry, Sharat Chandra Pani, DMD, MDS in Pediatric Dentistry, Aziza J. AlJohar, ABPD, MEd, Fawzi M. AlQatami, DMD, MSD, ABO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2018-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001764