Rare Craniofacial Clefts
52 Rare Craniofacial Clefts Justine C. Lee, Henry K. Kawamoto, Jr. KEY POINTS ○ Craniofacial clefts occur along defined facial axes. ○ Craniofacial clefts can affect all tissue types, including…
Cleft and Craniofacial Orthognathic Surgery
72 Cleft and Craniofacial Orthognathic Surgery Jesse A. Goldstein, Stephen B. Baker KEY POINTS ○ Dentofacial deformities, specifically maxillary hypoplasia resulting in class III malocclusion, are typical in the cleft…
Lateral Transverse Facial Clefts
53 Lateral Transverse Facial Clefts Peter J. Taub, Joseph E. Losee KEY POINTS ○ Transverse clefts account for less than 1% of all facial clefts. ○ Transverse clefts are associated…
Correction of Secondary Unilateral Cleft Lip and Nose Deformity
54 Correction of Secondary Unilateral Cleft Lip and Nose Deformity H. Steve Byrd, Evan W. Beale KEY POINTS ○ Adequate correction of secondary cleft lip and nasal deformities begins with…
Reconstruction of the Cleft Maxilla and Alveolus
69 Reconstruction of the Cleft Maxilla and Alveolus Bernard J. Costello, Ramon L. Ruiz KEY POINTS ○ An interesting aspect of the development of cleft care has been the reconstructive…
Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis
74 Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis Christina Tragos, Alexander L. Figueroa, Alvaro A. Figueroa, John W. Polley KEY POINTS ○ Maxillary distraction is indicated for severe maxillary hypoplasia and skeletal clefting. ○…
Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps
59 Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps Karen W.Y. Wong, Paula G. Klaiman, Christopher R. Forrest KEY POINTS ○ One in three children may develop velopharyngeal dysfunction after cleft palate repair. ○ The…
Microform Cleft Lip
42 Microform Cleft Lip John B. Mulliken KEY POINTS ○ Lesser forms of incomplete cleft lip are categorized as minor-form, microform, and minimicroform. ○ Abridged rotation-advancement is recommended for repair…
Pediatric Dentistry for the Cleft-Affected Patient
62 Pediatric Dentistry for the Cleft-Affected Patient Donald V. Huebener KEY POINTS ○ Dental management of patients with cleft lip and palate is a coordinated effort among pediatric dentists, orthodontists,…
Prosthetic Management of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
67 Prosthetic Management of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction David J. Reisberg KEY POINTS ○ Velopharyngeal dysfunction may be congenital or acquired. ○ Surgical intervention is the ideal means to correct velopharyngeal dysfunction….
