Multidisciplinary Treatment of an Adult Patient with a Labiopalatal Cleft.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- David, Martine; Saba, Sami Bou; Delatte, Myriam; DE CLERCK, HUGO
- Source
- Journal of Clinical Orthodontics; Nov2000, Vol. 34 Issue 11, p667-670, 4p, 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph
- Subject
- CLEFT palate
ORTHODONTICS
MAXILLARY expansion
INCISORS
THERAPEUTICS
- Language
- ISSN
- 00223875
The article presents a case study of a 16-year-old female with a labio-alveolar palatal cleft on the right side. Her maxillary arch is showing lack of space, protrusion and rotation of the right central incisor and microdontia or the right lateral incisor. The article discusses multidisciplinary treatment for patients with labiopalatal clefts which have a number of soft tissues and dental problems that must be addressed before orthodontic treatment become successful.