| Autor: |
El-Ashmawi, Noha A., Fayed, Mona M. Salah, El-Beialy, Amr, Fares, Ahmed E., Attia, Khaled H. |
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Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal; Sep2023, Vol. 60 Issue 9, p1078-1089, 12p |
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Objective: The aim is to compare the facial esthetics following nasoalveolar molding (NAM) versus computer-aided design NAM (CAD/NAM) in patients with bilateral cleft lip/palate (CLP). Design: The trial is a randomized comparative trial with a 1:1 allocation ratio. Participants: Thirty infants with bilateral complete cleft lip and palate were recruited. Interventions: Patients were randomized between NAM and CAD/NAM groups. The treatment steps described by Grayson were followed for the NAM group. In the CAD/NAM group, digitized maxillary models were made to create a series of modified virtual models, which were used to fabricate the molding plates using 3-dimensional printing technology. The nasal stents were then added to the intraoral plates following the Grayson method. The study lasted for 4 months. Main Outcomes: The assessment of the changes observed in the interlabial gap and nasolabial esthetics was done using standardized 2-dimensional photographs. The correlation between dental arch changes and extraoral facial esthetics was studied. Results: Both modalities showed improvement in nasolabial esthetics before the lip surgery. No statistically significant difference was found between NAM and CAD/NAM groups in any of the assessed variables. Conclusions: Both interventions were effective in the management of infants with bilateral CLP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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