craniofacial  anomalies  include  clefts,  synostoses,  atrophic  abnormalities,neoplasias etc. among which cleft lip and/or palate caused by abnormal facial development during gestation is one of the most prevalent congenital defects. its overall occurrence is about 1:700 ranging from 0.02 to 4.04 in 1000 live births. there are different etiologic factors considering the cleft cause. in most c...

The aim of this study was to measure and compare the dimensions of the dental arches on three-dimensional digital study models in children with and without cleft lip and palate before the primary surgery. The sample consisted of 223 digital models of children aged 3-9 months, divided into 5 groups: without craniofacial deformities, unilateral and bilateral incomplete cleft lip and alveolus, uni...

OBJECTIVE To review recent data on the aetiology of cleft lip and palate. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE literature search (1986-2003). STUDY SELECTION Literature and data on aetiology of cleft lip and palate using the following key words: 'cleft lip', 'cleft palate', 'aetiology', and 'genetics'. DATA EXTRACTION Relevant information and data were reviewed by the authors. DATA SYNTHESIS Cleft lip ...

BACKGROUND The Millard method of unilateral cleft lip repair has been associated with a short lip and a flattened nose on the cleft side. The aim of this study was to determine the need for revision surgery following repair of unilateral cleft lip repair at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. METHOD Satisfaction with facial appearance (upper lip, nose and general facial appearance) was assess...

OBJECTIVE To use a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach to study the distribution and statistics of patients with cleft lip/palate in Thailand's Northeast region who get treatment at Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University. MATERIAL AND METHOD Using a GIS approach, the researchers reviewed every case with cleft lip/palate treated at Srinagarind Hospital between 1984 and 2007 to stu...

BACKGROUND This study describes a 20-year experience of treating patients with unilateral cleft lip. During this time, various techniques were used including Millard's technique and its modification and two types of geometrically designed procedures. The study objective was to compare surgical outcomes of different surgical techniques for unilateral cleft lip repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thi...

PURPOSE To compare the performance in the abilities of receptive and expressive language of children with cleft lip and palate with that of children without cleft lip and palate with typical 12 to 36-month chronological development. METHOD The sample consisted of 60 children aged 12 and 36 months: 30 with cleft lip and palate diagnosis and 30 without cleft lip and palate diagnosis with typica...

background vermilion irregularities are common secondary deformities after cleft lip repair, regressed or resected hemangiomas, trauma and tumor surgeries. vermilion deficiency attracts considerable attention and detracts from an otherwise excellent lip repair. minor and moderate vermilion defects can be corrected with upper lip advancement, rotation flaps, tongue flaps or grafts. major defects...

background: this study aimed to assess dermis fat graft (dfg) as a choice to correct the tissue deficit in the free border of the upper lip in cleft lip repair surgery. materials and methods: thirty?five individuals who referred to alzahra hospital at 2013–2014,with lip deformity following the primary repair surgery of cleft lip underwent surgery by dfg technique. outcomes were assessed 4 month...