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Changes in maxillary alveolar morphology with nasoalveolar molding.
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PMID:  21417127     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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AIM: To evaluate the changes in maxillary alveolar morphology in unilateral cleft lip palate infants treated with nasoalveolar molding (NAM).
SETTING AND DESIGN: Study was carried out in the orthodontic department associated with a operating cleft unit in a rural region of central India. Ten UCLP (unilateral cleft lip palate) infants less than 6 weeks of age were treated with NAM prior to surgical repair.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pre NAM and Post NAMstudy models of the UCLP infants were analyzed. Critical linear dimensions including inter- canine width, inter-tuberosity width, arch length and midline deviation were recorded at the different stages using a digital vernier caliper and compared. Statistical analysis were performed using SPSS 13.00 statistical software.
RESULTS: Results from this study showed that the width of the alveolar cleft showed a significant decrease with NAM. The arch length and width of the arch in the anterior region also showed a reduction with NAM. The intertuberosity width showed a statistically significant increase during treatment. The arch perimeter showed a significant increase with NAM.
CONCLUSION: NAM was effective in reducing the severity of the initial cleft deformity mainly at the anterior portion of the maxillary arch.
Authors:
V P Sabarinath; Pallavi Thombare; P V Hazarey; Vasant Radhakrishnan; Sushil Agrekar
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1053-4628     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Pediatr Dent     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-22     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9100079     Medline TA:  J Clin Pediatr Dent     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  207-12     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Sharad Pawar Dental College, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha 442004, India. sabari23@rediffmail.com
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