Rehabilitation of an Edentulous Cleft Lip and Palate Patient with a Soft Palate Defect Using a Bar-Retained, Implant-Supported Speech-Aid Prosthesis: A Clinical Report

2009 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hakan Tuna ◽  
Gurel Pekkan ◽  
Bulent Buyukgural
Keyword(s):  
Dental Implants ◽  
Soft Palate ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
Obturator Prosthesis ◽  
Palate Patient

Prosthetic rehabilitation of an edentulous cleft lip and palate patient with a combined hard and soft palate defect is a great challenge, due to the lack of retention of the obturator prosthesis as a result of its weight and the inability to obtain a border seal. Dental implants improve the retention, stability, and occlusal function of prostheses when used in carefully selected cleft lip and palate cases. This clinical report presents an edentulous unilateral cleft lip and palate patient who has hard and soft palate defects and an atrophied maxilla, treated with an implant-supported speech-aid prosthesis.

Maxillary Rehabilitation Using a Removable Partial Denture with Attachments in a Cleft Lip and Palate Patient: A Clinical Report

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Rechden Lobato Palmeiro ◽  
Caroline Scheeren Piffer ◽  
Vivian Martins Brunetto ◽  
Paulo César Maccari ◽  
Rosemary Sadami Arai Shinkai
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Removable Partial Denture ◽  
Partial Denture ◽  
Palate Patient

Dental Implants to Rehabilitate a Patient with an Unrepaired Complete Cleft of the Hard and Soft Palate: A Clinical Report

1992 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 485-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
John W. Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Dental Implants ◽  
Soft Palate ◽  
Clinical Report ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
The Right

Prosthetic rehabilitation of an edentulous adult with a complete residual cleft of his palates is presented. Lack of retention of his prosthesis made speech and eating difficult. Four osseointegrated dental implants were used to join the right and left maxillae and to provide mechanical retention for a complete overdenture obturator to improve function.

Periodontal and Prosthetic Treatment of a Cleft Lip and Palate Patient: A Case Report

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Santi ◽  
Mea A. Weinberg ◽  
Thierry E. Abitbol
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Orthodontic Appliances ◽  
Prosthetic Rehabilitation ◽  
Prosthetic Reconstruction ◽  
Periodontal Condition ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Palate Patient

Although cleft lip and palate patients are usually treated by a multidisciplinary team involving physicians and dentists, their periodontal condition may be overlooked. Crowded or malpositioned teeth, hypertrophic gingiva, orthodontic appliances, and prosthetic replacements can impede proper plaque removal and thus perpetuate periodontal disease. It is important to incorporate periodontal treatment into the comprehensive treatment as early as possible. This case report discusses the periodontal surgical procedures involved in eliminating a residual ridge defect and the fitting of the final prosthetic reconstruction. Also, the importance of the identification and management of periodontal conditions characteristic of cleft lip and palate patients before and after surgical, orthodontic, and prosthetic rehabilitation will be emphasized.

Orthodontic Management Of The Cleft Lip And Palate Patient

1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 733-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro A. Figueroa ◽  
John W. Polley ◽  
Mimis Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Palate Patient

A Possible Otological Complication Due to Maxillary Expansion in a Cleft Lip and Palate Patient

2000 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 416-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dror Aizenbud ◽  
Tsila Hefer ◽  
Adi Rachmiel ◽  
Alvaro A. Figueroa ◽  
Henry Z. Joachims ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Cleft Lip And Palate ◽  
Maxillary Expansion ◽  
Palate Patient
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