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Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
ISSN 2348-2125 · Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · 327 articles in the index
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A novel clinical innovation: Bilateral modified indigenous nasal elevator with calibrated force for alar dome correction in bilateral cleft lip and palate patients
Presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) is a key intervention in the management of cleft lip and palate deformities, aiming to optimize soft tissue and cartilaginous anatomy prior to surgical repair. However, conventional devices such as the Grayson nasal stent can be cumbersome, interfere with…
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Submucous cleft with a congenital palatal perforation
Congenital palatal fistula is a rare anomaly. We are reporting a rare case of congenital palatal fistula with a submucous cleft palate successfully operated on with satisfactory functional results. A 14-year-old male presented to us with a palatal fistula with submucous cleft palate since birth…
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Multidisciplinary management of a patient with unilateral cleft lip and palate
Comprehensive rehabilitation of cleft lip and palate (CLP) necessitates a meticulously coordinated, multidisciplinary approach due to the complexity of skeletal and dental anomalies involved. This report outlines the phased management of a growing female patient presenting with unilateral CLP and…
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Early intervention and psychoeducational support as the predictors of speech intelligibility of persons with orofacial clefts in Southwestern Nigeria
Background: Speech intelligibility is a critical challenge for individuals with orofacial clefts, as effective communication is essential for cognitive and social development. Children with orofacial clefts often experience difficulties in speech production, particularly with high-pressure…
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Mental health in Mexican children with cleft lip and/or palate aged 8–12 years: A quantitative and exploratory study
Background: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is a prevalent congenital malformation in Mexico, affecting a significant portion of the population. It is associated with a range of psychological and mental health issues, in addition to physical sequelae, making it a complex and multifaceted condition…
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Is cleft lip repair in older children associated with higher complication rates? A postpandemic review
Objective: Cleft lip repair is undertaken in the U.K between the age of 3-6 months according to the “OSLO” protocol. During the COVID19 pandemic all cleft surgical activity was suspended leading to a backlog. With the return of surgical activity, we were operating on children much older than we…
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Consonant productions in Malayalam-speaking toddlers with repaired cleft palate and/or lip
Introduction: Consonants are produced by complete obstruction of the oral tract indicating pressure build-up in the oral tract. Cleft palate and/or lip affects the oral air pressure built during consonant production. The current study investigates consonant production in toddlers with repaired…
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Intravelar veloplasty with posterior pillar flap for velopharyngeal insufficiency correction in cleft palate patients: A prospective trial
Introduction: Cleft palate is a very common congenital defect that disrupts velopharyngeal closure leading to some complications such as velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) and hypernasality. After initial surgical repair, about 20%–30% continue to have persistent VPI requiring additional surgical…
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Characterization and analysis of stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth of children with and without cleft lip and palate
Background: Stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth (SHED) have been considered a promising resource for regenerative medicine due to the ease of obtainment, noninvasive collection, and availability of deciduous teeth. Aims and Objectives: This study compared the characterization of SHED…
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Demographic and clinical profiles of familial cleft lip and palate: A comprehensive analysis from a high-volume cleft center in Telangana, India
Context: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) are congenital anomalies that vary in occurrence by geography. There are less data on the demographic and clinical profiles of familial cleft lip and/or palate cases in India. Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic and clinical profiles of…
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Modified technique of nasoalveolar molding in unilateral cleft lip and palate with sequential plate - A case report
Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) for the approximation of cleft segments before surgery is widely practiced for better esthetic outcomes. The following case demonstrates unilateral complete cleft lip and palate with widely separated alveolar segments in which a modified technique of sequential NAM was…
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Development of word list in Malayalam for the evaluation of speech outcomes in children with cleft palate
Background: Cleft lip and /or palate affects speech production skills. To enable uniformity in reporting the speech outcomes in individuals with cleft lip and/. or palate, universal parameters were formulated. Aim: To develop and validate test (word) stimuli in Malayalam, for the evaluation of…
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Two speech correction program models for children with cleft lip and palate: A preliminary report from South India
Context: The study focuses on preliminarily reporting the implementation and effectiveness of two models of speech correction program delivered for children with cleft lip and palate (CLP) residing in rural communities to understand its benefits and challenges. Aims: Reporting the implementation…
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Analysis of the relationship between self-concept and academic achievement in children with cleft lip and/or cleft palate
Background: Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) malformation represents an important health problem in Mexico that does not cause morbidity but causes important sequelae ranging from the affectation in the child’s image to functional, social, psychological, and learning problems, involving parents and…
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Knowledge and awareness on cleft lip and palate among dental professionals in Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Background: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common congenital craniofacial malformation that results when facial structures fail to close in an unborn baby. The etiology of CLP is multifactorial; including genetic, environmental, or a combination of both. Children with CLP may face major…
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of dentists of different specialties regarding nasoalveolar molding in patients with cleft lip and palate – A cross-sectional study
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess and copare the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of dentists of different specialties toward the presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) procedure in cleft patients. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was done in which…
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Pattern of velopharyngeal valve closure in patients with cleft palate after primary cleft palate repair: A cross-sectional nasoendoscopic analysis
Background: The velopharyngeal valve (VPV) consists of the velum, lateral pharyngeal walls, and posterior pharyngeal walls. Velopharyngeal (VP) closure is required during attempted phonation, deglutition, and sucking, and serves to prevent nasal regurgitation of fluids or solids that are normally…