Pre-surgical nasoalveolar moulding in cleft lip and palate patient: A case report

  • DR.SOUNDER RAJ K GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • DR. RACHANA SRIVASTAVA GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  • DR. SATYAM GAUR GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,
  • DR. TUHINA GHOSH GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE, KOLKATA
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v1i7.754
Keywords: Cleft lip, nasoalveolar moulding,, cleft palate, presurgical orthopaedics

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is the most common congenital deformity of the oral cavity. Recently,
nasoalveolar moulding (NAM) has evolved as a presurgical technique which reduces the severity
of the oronasal defect. NAM improves the facial appearance and function by moulding the nasal
cartilages, premaxilla, and the alveolar ridges before the corrective surgical procedures.
Utilization of the NAM technique has eliminated the surgical scars associated with the traditional columella reconstruction and it has reduced the number and cost of the revision surgical
procedures. NAM for CLP should be used after the birth and continued till further specific
corrective surgeries are performed.

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Author Biographies

DR.SOUNDER RAJ K, GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

MDS, PROFESSOR AND HEAD, DEPT. OF
PROSTHODONTICS,

DR. RACHANA SRIVASTAVA, GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

POST GRADUATE STUDENT, DEPT. OF
PROSTHODONTICS,

DR. SATYAM GAUR, GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE,

POST GRADUATE STUDENT, DEPT. OF
PROSTHODONTICS,

DR. TUHINA GHOSH, GOVT. DENTAL COLLEGE, KOLKATA

POST GRADUATE STUDENT, DEPT. OF PEDODONTICS

Published
2016-07-31
How to Cite
RAJ K, D., SRIVASTAVA, D. R., GAUR, D. S., & GHOSH, D. T. (2016). Pre-surgical nasoalveolar moulding in cleft lip and palate patient: A case report. IJRDO -JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING, 1(7), 09-15. https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v1i7.754
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Vol. 1 No. 7 (2016): IJRDO - Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing
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