Lip taping was proven as simple, handy technique of PSIO for alveolar molding yielding enhanced maxillary arch dimensions in UCCLP infants. The approach behind this study is to combine this simple step with a digitally designed 3D printed customized nasal molding device to enhance the naslolabial esthetics and maxillary arch dimensions in infants with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate, employing full digital workflow.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
the infants will receive a customised nostril retainer appliance to enhance the nasal esthetics combined with lip tape to approximate the labial and alveolar segments
the infants will receive lip tape to approximate the labial and alveolar segments
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo university
Cairo, Egypt
Nasolabial esthetics
Nasal basal width, Collumella Length, Defetcted Nostril width and height, Interlabial gap will be measured in mm at 2 time points to evaluate the effect of the intervention. This will be performed on a 3D scan for the infants and through calibrated photographs
Time frame: 3 months
Maxillary arch changes
Interalveolar gap will be measured in mm through an intraoral scan for the infants at 2 time points
Time frame: 3 months
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