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Non-surgical pre-maxillary sculpting in an adult patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Roopal Patel, Sheron Bhanat, Dolly Patel, Stela Kapoor*

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 59-63

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijodr.2024.010

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Abstract

The severity of a bilateral cleft of the lip and palate ranges from disfigurement to absolute facial handicap. A successful treatment outcome was achieved in an adult patient with cleft lip and palate who reported with an unesthetic appearance, difficulty in closing lips, and chewing and speaking due to a protruded as well as rotated pre-maxillary segment. The correction of this conspicuous deformity was approached through a complex range of movements, which included de-rotation, sliding, retraction, and intrusion. These techniques effectively sculpted the pre-maxillary segment without necessitating any surgical intervention.

Keywords: Cleft lip and palate, Incisor intrusion, Rotated pre­ maxillary segment, Alveolar molding

How to cite : Patel R, Bhanat S, Patel D, Kapoor S, Non-surgical pre-maxillary sculpting in an adult patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate: A case report. IP Indian J Orthod Dentofacial Res 2024;10(1):59-63

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