Design of a Novel Orthodontic Appliance to Prevent Pedicle Trauma in Patients Undergoing Double-Opposing Buccal Flaps for Palatal Lengthening.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J
; 60(5): 645-650, 2023 05.
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| ID: mdl-35450446
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe a novel orthodontic appliance to prevent pedicle trauma in patients undergoing double-opposing buccal flap surgery for secondary palatal lengthening.DESIGN:
Case series.SETTING:
Cleft and craniofacial clinic, Johns Hopkins Children's Center. PATIENTS,PARTICIPANTS:
Four patients undergoing double-opposing buccal flap surgery for repair of velopharyngeal insufficiency.INTERVENTIONS:
Patients were fitted with the device, which consists of a lower lingual holding arch with acrylic bite blocks. MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURE:
Presence of pedicle trauma postsurgery and tolerability of the device.RESULTS:
The appliance was well tolerated in all 4 patients and no biting trauma to the pedicles was observed.CONCLUSIONS:
A reliable appliance has been developed to prevent biting trauma to the pedicles in patients undergoing double-opposing buccal flap surgery in the permanent dentition stage.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Insuficiência Velofaríngea
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Fissura Palatina
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
Limite:
Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cleft Palate Craniofac J
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos