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Respiratory outcomes after cleft palate closure in Robin sequence: a retrospective study
ObjectivesThere is a paucity of information about the possible risk factors that could identify patients with Robin sequence (RS) who are more prone...
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Oral health-related quality of life in patients with cleft lip and/or palate or Robin sequence
PurposeTo compare the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with cleft lip and/or palate or Robin sequence versus a healthy...
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Neurocognitive development in isolated Robin sequence treated with the Tuebingen palatal plate
ObjectivesWe aimed to determine the neurocognitive development of cleft palate patients with and without Robin sequence (RS).
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Technical note on introducing a digital workflow for newborns with craniofacial anomalies based on intraoral scans - part II: 3D printed Tübingen palatal plate prototype for newborns with Robin sequence
BackgroundOrthodontic treatment of newborns and infants with Robin-Sequence using the Tübingen Palatal Plate (TPP) is a complex procedure that could...
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Tooth agenesis in German orthodontic patients with non-syndromic craniofacial disorder: a retrospective evaluation of panoramic radiographs
ObjectivesThe study objective was to evaluate the tooth agenesis in German orthodontic patients with non-syndromic cleft lip and/or palate and Robin...
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Clinical characterization of 266 patients and family members with cleft lip and/or palate with associated malformations and syndromes
ObjectivesTo clinically characterize patients and family members with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) and associated congenital malformations or...
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Epidemiological and clinical evaluation of patients with a cleft in lower saxony Germany: a mono-center analysis
ObjectiveThe aim was to provide epidemiological and clinical data on patients with orofacial clefts in Lower Saxony in Germany.
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The role of primary surgery in the management of orofacial clefting
Primary cleft surgery refers to the planned surgical procedure(s) necessary to reconstruct an orofacial defect according to a specified protocol; in...
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Evaluation of maxillary arch symmetry in cleft patients undergoing orthodontic treatment: a comparative study
ObjectivePatients with a cleft require structured procedures to achieve feasible treatment results. Since many treatment protocols coexist without...
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Associated medical conditions among 10-year-old children with oral clefts - a retrospective review across three cleft centres: Part 2
Introduction In many cases, children with oral clefts present with accompanying medical conditions. These associated conditions can add complexity to...
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Comparison of craniomaxillofacial morphology in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate treated with/without presurgical nasoalveolar molding - a retrospective study with a mean age of 5 years
ObjectivesTo three-dimensionally assess differences in craniomaxillofacial skeletal development in patients with operated unilateral cleft lip and...
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Epidemiological and Clinical Features of Class II Malocclusion
Within clinical practice, a Class II malocclusion is one of the most prevalent malocclusions a clinician can encounter. The evidence base regarding...
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Modelling growth curves of the normal infant’s mandible: 3D measurements using computed tomography
ObjectivesData on normal mandibular development in the infant is lacking though essential to understand normal growth patterns and to discriminate...
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Genetics and orofacial clefts: a clinical perspective
Orofacial clefts (OFCs) are the most common congenital craniofacial anomaly seen in humans. Most OFCs are sporadic and isolated - these are thought...
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Post-BSSO condylar position stability: a comparison of miniplate and lag screw fixation
BackgroundThis study was conceived to assess the postoperative stability of condylar position following fixation with miniplates and lag screws after...
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Dental anomalies and their therapeutic implications: retrospective assessment of a frequent finding in patients with cleft lip and palate
BackgroundOrofacial clefts are characterized by a frequent occurrence of dental anomalies. Numerous studies demonstrate the high prevalence of dental...
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Secondary surgery techniques to optimise functional and aesthetic outcomes in orofacial clefting
Although the goal of primary surgery is to avoid the need for secondary surgery, in a proportion of patients this is not always possible. Secondary,...
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Skeletal stability of inter-molar mandibular distraction osteogenesis in growing patients
IntroductionThe aim of this retrospective study was to firstly assess the stability of surgical advancement using inter-molar mandibular distraction...
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Three-dimensional reconstruction of systematic histological sections: application to observations on palatal shelf elevation
Normal mammalian secondary palate development undergoes a series of processes, including palatal shelf (PS) growth, elevation, adhesion and fusion,...
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Permanent tooth agenesis in non-syndromic Robin sequence and cleft palate: prevalence and patterns
ObjectivesPartial tooth agenesis is frequently observed in Robin sequence. Tooth anomalies are increasingly considered as an extended phenotype of...
