Cleft lip and palate is the most common among craniofacial malformations and causes
several esthetic and functional implications that require rehabilitation. This paper
aims to generally describe the several aspects related to this complex pathology and
the treatment protocol used by the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial
Anomalies, University of São Paulo (HRAC-USP) along 40 years of experience in the
treatment of individuals with cleft lip and palate.
The aim of this article is to present the pediatric dentistry and orthodontic
treatment protocol of rehabilitation of cleft lip and palate patients performed at
the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies - University of São Paulo
(HRAC-USP). Pediatric dentistry provides oral health information and should be able
to follow the child with cleft lip and palate since the first months of life until
establishment of the mixed dentition, craniofacial growth and dentition development.
Orthodontic intervention starts in the mixed dentition, at 8-9 years of age, for
preparing the maxillary arch for secondary bone graft procedure (SBGP). At this
stage, rapid maxillary expansion is performed and a fixed palatal retainer is
delivered before SBGP. When the permanent dentition is completed, comprehensive
orthodontic treatment is initiated aiming tooth alignment and space closure.
Maxillary permanent canines are commonly moved mesially in order to substitute absent
maxillary lateral incisors. Patients with complete cleft lip and palate and poor
midface growth will require orthognatic surgery for reaching adequate anteroposterior
interarch relationship and good facial esthetics.
OBJETIVO: este artigo visa informar e atualizar o profissional da área odontológica a respeito da tomografia computadorizada, incluindo informações concernentes à aquisição de imagens, dose de radiação e interpretação do exame tomográfico, com distinção entre a tomografia computadorizada tradicional e a tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico. Adicionalmente, as possibilidades de aplicação deste método de diagnóstico por imagem na Ortodontia são discutidas. CONCLUSÕES: resultado de avanços tecnológicos, da redução da exposição à radiação e da ótima qualidade da imagem, as expectativas apontam para uma utilização mais abrangente da tomografia computadorizada de feixe cônico na Odontologia e na Ortodontia. Com a definição de novos conhecimentos gerados pela visão tridimensional do crânio e da face, o futuro reserva a renovação de conceitos e paradigmas, assim como a redefinição de metas e planos terapêuticos ortodônticos.
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