Nasal aesthetics in unilateral cleft lip and palate with and without presurgical nasoalveolar molding: a preliminary assessment
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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: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0901-5027
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.02.246