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doi: 10.1597/06-132
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal: Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 229–231.

A Rapid Solution to Align the Severely Malpositioned Premaxilla in Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Amornpong T. Vachiramon, D.D.S., D.B.A., M.Sc., (O.M.S.), M.Sc. (Ortho.)
John N. Groper, D.D.S., M.S.
Simon Gamer, D.D.S.

Dr. Vachiramon was Clinical Fellow, Craniofacial Surgery/Orthodontics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, when the project was completed. Dr. Groper is Attending Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Clinical Professor, USC School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California. Dr. Gamer is Attending Prosthodontist, Pediatric Dentistry, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and Clinical Professor, USC School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, California

Submitted July 2006; Accepted March 2007.

Objective: To describe a laboratory modification of the maxillary cast to make an improved nasoalveolar molding plate used in presurgical orthopedics for infants with bilateral cleft lip and palate.

Conclusions: Modifying the nasoalveolar molding plate may reduce the presurgical treatment time for the bilateral cleft lip and palate patient.

KEY WORDS:laboratory cast modification technique, nasoalveolar molding plate


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