Bone Graft Stabilisation with an Osseointegrated Implant Retained Prosthesis

Introduction Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is one of the most common types of congenital malformation. Cleft lip is caused by failure of fusion of the median and lateral nasal processes while cleft palate (CP) is caused by failure of fusion of the palatal shelves of the maxillary process. The mean incidence of orofacial clefts locally over the past 10 years is 0.2%. The aetiology of CLP is multifactorial with both genetic and environmental factors playing a role. In recent years, a number of significant breakthroughs have occurred with respect to the genetics of these conditions, in particular, characterization of the underlying gene defects associated with several important clefting syndromes. The genetics of CLP has been reviewed by Coburne. Immediately after birth, individuals with CLP may have feeding problems and frequent middle ear infections. At the age of speech acquisition, speech therapy is often needed to correct problems resulting from muscular defects as a result of the cleft. Case Report