Open AccessA modified presurgical orthopedic (nasoalveolar molding) device in the treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate
Author(s) -
Chitravelu Siva Subramanian,
NK Koteswara Prasad,
Arun B Chitharanjan,
Eric Jein-Wein Liou
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the european journal of dentistry/the european journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.625
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1305-7464
pISSN - 1305-7456
DOI - 10.4103/1305-7456.184146
Subject(s) - medicine , craniofacial , dentistry , molding (decorative) , orthopedic surgery , nasal cartilages , orthodontics , presentation (obstetrics) , radiation treatment planning , rhinoplasty , nose , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering , psychiatry , radiation therapy
Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) can be done effectively to reshape the nasal cartilage and mold the maxillary dentoalveolar arch before surgical cleft lip repair and primary rhinoplasty. Presurgical NAM helps as an adjunct procedure to enhance the esthetic and functional outcome of the surgical procedures. We have developed a modified NAM device to suit to the needs of the patients coming from distant places for the treatment. This device helps in reducing the number of frequent visits the patient needs to take to the craniofacial center. The purpose of this presentation is to report this treatment technique and discuss its application.