Nonsurgical Correction of Congenital Auricular Deformities in the Early Neonate

Matsuo, Kiyoshi; Hirose, Takeshi; Tomono, Tokio; Iwasawa, Motonao; Katohda, Susumu; Takahashi, Nobuyuki; Koh, Buon; Tanzer, Rodford C.; Tanzer, Radford C.

doi:10.1097/00006534-198401000-00010

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“…Since 1980, various nonsurgical corrections for correcting auricular deformities have been described. 8 Authors on this subject agree that adequate molding material should be delicate enough to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, should be nonirritating to the skin to reduce risk of dermatitis, should be malleable to achieve the optimal ear shape, and should be readily available without exorbitant expense. 1,3,6 Previous studies report success with a variety of splints, stents, and molds including Reston foam, dental material, lead-free soldering wire, feeding tubes, surgical tapes, wax, and vinyl polysiloxane impression material.…”

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“…Current literature describes molding implemented over a timeline ranging from the first 3 days of life to the first 3 months of life. 2,8 If molding is initiated after 3 weeks of birth, achieving a normal-appearing ear is less likely and requires longer durations of molding therapy. 6 Our experience shows that treatment can be started on the first day of life without increased incidence of complications.…”

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Neonatal Ear Molding: Timing and Technique

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The incidence of auricular deformities is believed to be ∼11.5 per 10 000 births, excluding children with microtia. Although not life-threatening, auricular deformities can cause undue distress for patients and their families. Although surgical procedures have traditionally been used to reconstruct congenital auricular deformities, ear molding has been gaining acceptance as an efficacious, noninvasive alternative for the treatment of newborns with ear deformations. We present the successful correction of bilateral Stahl’s ear deformity in a newborn through a straightforward, nonsurgical method implemented on the first day of life. The aim of this report is to make pediatric practitioners aware of an effective and simple molding technique appropriate for correction of congenital auricular anomalies. In addition, it stresses the importance of very early initiation of ear cartilage molding for achieving the desired outcome.

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“…The original idea for molding of the cartilage was first introduced by Matsuo et al (5). His hypothesis is based on the fact that the cartilaginous tissues of a new born are softer and their plasticity -ability to be shaped -is higher due to the level of estrogen transferred from the mother.…”

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Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Infants: An Orthodontist’s Point of View

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2017

Turk J Orthod

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Nonsyndromic complete cleft lip and palate deformity is primarily functional, then esthetic, and finally but not least importantly, a dental challenge. Feeding and facial appearance are important during the first years of a newborn. Nutrition is universally provided by passive feeding plates. If the Cleft Team prefers to use active plates, alveolar molding combined with nasal approaches in infants is the best method to improve esthetics to date. Orthodontists are predominantly responsible for achieving both the goals. After those difficulties have been met in early days of the life, dentists are mainly responsible for the treatment thereafter. If the infants have a dentoalveolar unity without any fistulas and correctly aligned maxillary deciduous teeth, this is a real success. Therefore, this article is an overview of presurgical infant orthopedics and its contribution to subsequent dental practice.

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“…PNAM was first introduced by Grayson et al, [4], who adopted Matsuo's [10] concept of moulding cartilages from birth to 6 weeks of age. The principal objective of PNAM is to approximate the cleft alveolar segments and to reduce the soft tissue and cartilaginous nasal deformity, thereby aiding in surgical soft tissue repair to optimal [table/ Fig-9 [20] and Mishra et al, [21], observed a significant increase in the columellar length and nostril height with PNAM therapy.…”

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Supporting the Drive to Thrive in Cleft Lip and Palate Infant- A Case Report

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Nonsurgical Correction of Congenital Auricular Deformities in the Early Neonate

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Neonatal Ear Molding: Timing and Technique

Neonatal Ear Molding: Timing and Technique

Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Infants: An Orthodontist’s Point of View

Supporting the Drive to Thrive in Cleft Lip and Palate Infant- A Case Report

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