Abstract:There is a shortage of studies in the periodontics field about individuals with cleft lip and palate, studies that evaluate the periodontal conditions of these patients during orthodontic treatment are even scarcer. The aim of this research was to analyze the periodontal condition during orthodontic treatment, of patients with cleft lip and palate with compromised alveolar bone and evaluate if the cleft region on maxilla presented a higher incidence and severity of periodontal disease. The study group was sele… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.