Comparative evaluation of two different vestibuloplasty surgical procedures in cleft patients: a pilot study. |
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| Authors: | Ana Lúcia Pompéia Fraga de Almeida Patrícia Franco Pedro Evelyn Mikaela Kogawa Tatiana Pereira Guilherme Paes de Barros Carrilho Carlos Alberto Aiello Patrícia Zambonato Freitas |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Periodontics, Hospital for Craniofacial Anomalies Rehabilitation, University of S?o Paulo, Bauru, S?o Paulo, Brazil. alpfalmeida@aol.com |
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OBJECTIVE: Patients with a cleft lip or palate often present alterations in the labial aspect of the ridge, resulting in a shallow vestibule. This study compares the results of two different surgical procedures on deepening of the labial sulcus. INTERVENTIONS: Ten patients with a cleft lip and palate were separated into two groups and underwent different vestibuloplasty procedures. An experimental group used a removable retention splint. Preoperative and 4-month postoperative sulcus heights were measured and analyzed statistically. RESULTS: No statistically significant differences could be detected between groups. CONCLUSION: The results indicated that to reach consistent results, a larger number of patients must be submitted to this evaluation. |
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