Pre-surgical Alveolar Molding: An Adjunct to Surgical Repair in Cleft Lip and Palate Rehabilitation

Abstract

Bilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP) with a severely protruded premaxillary segment can present as a challenge during surgical lip repairing. Pre-surgical alveolar molding, as described in this case report, is one such technique which aids in the approximation of the cleft segments thereby improving the esthetic result of the surgical repair. The present case highlights the importance of a simple molding appliance in re-positioning the protruded premaxillary segments of a neonate with bilateral CLP thereby serving as an adjunct to the surgical repair.

Bilateral Cleft Lip and Unilateral Cleft Palate with Unilateral Renal Agenesis: A Case Report

“…Bilateral CLP with a severely protruded premaxillary segment can present as a challenge during the surgical lip repairing. Pre-surgical alveolar molding (PNAM) is one of the infant orthopedics techniques which aids in the approximation of the cleft segments thereby improving the esthetic result of the surgical repair 22 . A condition known as glue ear, also known as adhesive otitis, is a disorder that arises when the middle part of the ear fills with fluid.…”