Open AccessProsthetic Management of Nasoalveolar Clefts in Newborns: A Series of Case Reports
Author(s) -
Sateesh Shahapur,
Aarati Talikoti,
Narendra Basutkar
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journal of indian prosthodontic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.419
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1998-4057
pISSN - 0972-4052
DOI - 10.1007/s13191-011-0083-8
Subject(s) - medicine , alveolar ridge , oral cavity , dentistry , orthodontics , soft palate , surgery , implant
Orofacial clefts are congenital deformities that manifest at birth causing difficulty in breathing and feeding. The severity depends on the extent of involvement that can include lip, alveolar ridge, hard palate and soft palate. Prosthodontic management poses a great challenge due to lack of cooperation from the patient and the inadequate size of oral cavity. Two case reports of prosthodontic management of nasoalveolar clefts that were treated in our department are presented.