Open AccessSimplified feeding appliance for an infant with cleft palate
Author(s) -
Shaila Masih,
Reena Annie Chacko,
Abi M Thomas,
Namita Singh,
Regi Thomas,
Deena Abraham
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.140970
Subject(s) - dentistry , medicine , infant feeding , ethylene vinyl acetate , palatal obturator , soft palate , orthodontics , materials science , surgery , pediatrics , breast feeding , polymer , composite material , prosthesis , copolymer
A child born with cleft palate may experience difficulties while feeding. Early surgical treatment may need to be postponed until certain age and weight gain of the infant. The case presented here is of a 1-month-old neonate born with cleft palate, assisted with a new feeding appliance made with ethylene vinyl acetate using pressure molding technique to aid in proper feeding. The patient's weight and health significantly improved after the insertion of obturator. The advantages of this material included being lightweight, moldability, good palatal fit and decreased soft tissue injury.