Presurgical Orthopedic Treatment Using Modified Nostril Retainers in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip With or Without Cleft Palate
Articles > Article ยท 2017
Authors: Serap Titiz, Aynur ARAS
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2017, vol 28, pp 1570-1572
DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003647
Summary
This study aimed to present a new technique for pre-surgical orthopedic treatment of patients with unilateral cleft lip with or without cleft palate (UCL +/- P) by means of modified nostril retainers manufactured using a special mold with soft acrylic or orthodontic acrylics material. Nasal molding with the modified nostril retainer is considerably effective and comfortable for the patient.