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Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of a Residual Post-surgical Cleft Defect

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Cleft lip/palate is a common birth defect globally, and the impact of this condition on the dental health of affected individuals can be profound. During intricate rehabilitation of cleft lip and palate patients, the final phase is achieved with definitive prosthodontic treatment. Prosthodontic rehabilitation is often necessary due to missing teeth and the alveolar ridge, malocclusion, residual defects, and the discrepancy between maxillary and mandibular arches. This article presents a case report of a young female patient with residual post-surgical cleft palatal defect having a mobile anterior segment with missing lateral incisors rehabilitated by a cast partial denture. The prosthesis utilized provided improvements in the patient's speech and esthetics but at a low level of cost and ongoing maintenance.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.38364

Authors: Shreya Colvenkar, Shaik Ameer, Afeefa Shaikh, Amreen Begum, Sanghavi Latha

Institutions: MNR Dental College and Hospital, Panineeya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Cleft Lip and Palate Research

Subfield: Oral Surgery

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4367602979