The Impact of Pre-surgical Orthopedics Appliances (PSOAs) in Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate (BCLP) Patients

INTRODUCTION: Acceptable maxillary growth in bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) is difficult to achieve. Pre-surgical orthopedic treatment aims at the reduction of size by guiding functional rehabilitation. The objective this study was evaluate impact Orthopedics Appliances (PSOAs) on facial BCLP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Consented subjects were patients who treated Hospital Universiti Sains, Malaysia, Raja Perempuan Zainab II. Ages ranged from 7 21 years age with non-syndromic no associated anomalies. A lateral cephalogram taken data collected analyzed compare BCLP without PSOA between active passive PSOA. RESULTS: sample comprised 52 26 having did not Among these patients, those had significant shorter length PNS-ANS (3.69 mm; p= 0.04) Co-A (8.38 p=0.04) compared have However, there difference measurements users. CONCLUSION: usage gives a patients. This proved effectiveness local population.