Mid-facial growth following functional cleft surgery

The stigmata of lip and palate clefting are well recognized, but recently it has been thought that these may be exacerbated by the surgical repair. Functional repair, however, with re-establishment of muscle continuity may result in less disruption to normal facial growth. This study examines mid-fa...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 1997-02, Vol.35 (1), p.1-5
Main Authors: Adcock, S., Markus, A.F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Cephalometry
Child
Child, Preschool
Cleft Lip - diagnostic imaging
Cleft Lip - surgery
Cleft Palate - diagnostic imaging
Cleft Palate - surgery
Dental Arch - diagnostic imaging
Dental Arch - growth & development
Dental Models
Dentistry
Facial Muscles - surgery
Female
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Humans
Male
Malocclusion, Angle Class II - diagnostic imaging
Malocclusion, Angle Class III - diagnostic imaging
Maxilla - diagnostic imaging
Maxilla - growth & development
Maxillofacial Development
Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Medical sciences
Nose - diagnostic imaging
Nose - growth & development
Palate, Soft - surgery
Radiography
Skull Base - diagnostic imaging
Skull Base - growth & development
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The stigmata of lip and palate clefting are well recognized, but recently it has been thought that these may be exacerbated by the surgical repair. Functional repair, however, with re-establishment of muscle continuity may result in less disruption to normal facial growth. This study examines mid-facial growth in 10 consecutive children aged 6.5 years with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate who had undergone functional repair. Outcomes were compared with non-cleft children and children who had undergone non-functional surgery.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/S0266-4356(97)90001-2