A modified presurgical orthopedic (nasoalveolar molding) device in the treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate
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A modified presurgical orthopedic (nasoalveolar molding) device in the treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate
Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) can be done effectively to reshape the nasal cartilage and mold the maxillary dentoalveolar arch before surgical cleft lip repair and primary rhinoplasty. Presurgical NAM helps as an adjunct procedure to enhance the esthetic and functional outcome of the surgical procedures. We have developed a modified NAM device to suit to the needs of the patients coming from dista...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Dentistry
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1305-7456,1305-7464
DOI: 10.4103/1305-7456.184146