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Dentistry and Craniofacial Research
ISSN: 2576-392X
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Euroscicon Conference on
M a r c h 2 5 - 2 6 , 2 0 1 9
B u d a p e s t , H u n g a r y
Dental Hygiene 2019
Dental & Dental Hygiene
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left lip and palate represent the most common facial birth defect, with an incidence of approximately 1 in 750 births. Clefts
of the lip & palate are associated with many problems including cosmetic and dental abnormalities, impaired speech, hearing
and facial growth difficulties. In addition, there is a huge psychological trauma on the child & the parents. The parents of these
unfortunate children search eagerly for some way to alleviate the mental anguish and distortion of personality, the facial deformity,
malocclusion and the pathetic functional inadequacy that exists. The World Health Organization considers oral clefts a significant
public health problem, both in terms of medical and economic burdens for affected individuals and their families.
The management of Cleft Lip & Palate patients is a challenge due to the inherent complexity & multiplicity of associated problems.
A dedicated teamof medical & dental specialists is essential to achieve a functionally optimal & aesthetically acceptable treatment
outcome. Dental & Orthodontic treatment form an important part of the management of such cases & are integral to achieving
the 3 main oral health goals – the patient must look well, eat well & speak well. It is important that repairs of cleft lip & palate
are done at the proper time as far as the child’s growth & development is concerned and therefore a well-established protocol of
treatment needs to be adhered to. This presentation will highlight the nuances of cleft care and the important role of the various
specialties in dentistry in effective rehabilitation of such patients with detailed presentation of cases treated by the speaker over
a span of three decades.
advancedentistry@hotmail.comDENTAL CARE OF A CHILD WITH CLEFT LIP AND PALATE –
ACHIEVING OPTIMAL AESTHETICS & FUNCTION
Rakesh Malhotra
New Delhi, India
Dent Craniofac Res 2019, Volume:4
DOI: 10.21767/2576-392X-C2-018