Nonsurgical Correction of Nasal Deformity in Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip: A 6-Year Follow-Up

An Intercenter Comparison of Dental Arch Relationships and Craniofacial Form Including a Center Using Nasoalveolar Molding

“…The pre- and postsurgical effects of NAM on nasolabial esthetics have been extensively reported (Bennun et al, 1999; Maull et al, 1999; Pai et al, 2005; Kecik and Enacar, 2009). However, most of these studies are short-term, unblinded single-center studies.…”

“…According to an international survey on treatment of cleft lip and palate published in 2012, 37% of the U.S. cleft teams provided NAM in their centers (Sischo et al, 2012). Many centers reported a significant reduction in cleft size and positive changes in nasal features, including nasal asymmetry (Bennun et al, 1999; Maull et al, 1999; Pai et al, 2005; Keçik and Enacar, 2009). However, most studies regarding NAM have been either case reports or retrospective comparisons of before-and-after clinical features on small samples with no control non-NAM cases and no long-term follow-up measures.…”

Effect of Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Infants

“…The columella angle increased from 46 degrees to 68 degrees (Table 3). ing confirmed its effect to enhance nasal symmetry [12][13][14] .…”

The Effect of Nasoalveolar Molding on Nasal Airway Anatomy

“…In the only true prospective study to date, a multicenter trial by Broder and colleagues showed greater improvement in facial appearance in patients treated with NAM compared to those without NAM as rated by blinded clinicians and caregivers (Broder et al, 2016). Another study by Bennun and colleagues demonstrated that at 6-year follow-up, NAM-treated patients had nasal measurements more similar to age-matched noncleft control patients (Bennun et al, 1999). Furthermore, these measurements were more normal than age-matched patients with CLP treated with other PSIO modalities (Bennun et al, 1999).…”