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PubMed2004

Vertical changes in patients with complete unilateral and bilateral cleft lip, alveolus and palate.

AIMS AND METHODS: Twelve UCLP and eleven BCLP patients who had been treated according to the Hanover treatment protocol were evaluated by means of cephalometric analysis and cast measurements. The aim of this investigation was to demonstrate changes in the vertical plane and in incisor position in the course of craniofacial growth compared to age-matched non-cleft controls. Lateral cephalograms and casts were analyzed for each cleft patient at age 10 and 15 and compared with corresponding data of a non-cleft control group (n = 20). RESULTS: A vertical growth impairment of the maxilla was registered in patients with cleft lip, alveolus and palate. The maxilla of the cleft patients showed a significant clockwise rotation while the inclination of the mandible remained virtually unchanged. Both upper and lower incisors, which were significantly retruded at the beginning of the late mixed dentition, could be protruded in the course of craniofacial growth, development of the dentition and treatment, but remained retruded in comparison with the non-cleft controls. The posterior midfacial height was highly significantly shorter in both UCLP and BCLP patients at both evaluation timepoints, whereas the anterior lower jaw height was greater than in the control group

Adaptation, Physiological↗
PubMed2006

The influence of craniofacial growth in a case of transverse facial cleft.

This report presents the case of a female patient bearing a right-side transverse facial cleft. She has received interdisciplinary treatment since birth. At regular intervals, dental casts were made, and profile and full-face photographs, lateral and postero-anterior cephalograms were taken during the course of orthodontic treatment and maxillofacial surgery. We evaluated her diagnostic records with the intent of documenting the effects of growth and therapy on the skeletal structures of the facial cranium and on occlusion, and to show the influence on facial esthetics. Her facial morphology and occlusion were manifest at birth and in the primary dentition. The maxilla and mandible deviated from the midsagittal plane toward the cleft side, with the mandible considerably more affected, revealing a markedly posterior position. The lateral skeletal deviation of both jaws increased slightly during growth, yet the midline deviation of the dental arches and malocclusion clearly worsened. The increasing deviation was not obvious in full-face photographs. Especially in the primary and mixed dentition, the mandible shifted to the anterior, which was visible in both the lateral cephalograms and profile photographs. On the whole, however, no noteworthy alteration in the character of the craniofacial morphology occurred by the time growth was complete, despite functional jaw-orthopedic and maxillofacial surgical treatment consisting of two distraction osteogenesis procedures.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1980

Hemifacial microsomia: an anesthetic airway problem.

Hemifacial microsomia is a rare congenitally acquired dentofacial deformity characterized by unilateral hypoplasia of the hard and soft tissues of the face and cranium. Associated anomalies of the vertebrae and hypopharynx cause perioperative airway management to be difficult. The case of a patient with severe heimfacial microsomia, cervical spine fusion, and temporomandibular joint ankylosis is presented, with special emphasis on anesthetic airway management. A device to aid fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy when difficult endotracheal intubations are encountered is described.

Adult↗