An Extraoral Nasoalveolar Molding Technique in Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Summary: Although nasoalveolar molding is commonly performed before cleft lip surgery, customized palatal plate availability is limited for patients far from a hospital. This case report describes a preformed extraoral nasoalveolar molding (PENAM) appliance and treatment approach for presurgical nas...

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Main Authors: Qi Wang, PhD, DDS, Lian Zhou, PhD, DDS, Ji-Zhi Zhao, PhD, DDS, Ellen Wen-Ching Ko, PhD, DDS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2013-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2013/07000/Article.3.aspx