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Affiliations:
Cleft Lip & Palate
Deftect in Lip, Palate and Nose
Mal-aligned alveolar ridge
Cupid’s Bow incomplete
Nares splayed and distorted
Columella short and moved to opposite side
Acrylic Spint setting in the plaster mold
Surgical Closure of Lip over the Acrylic Splint Molds the Dental Arch – Alveolar Ridge
Desired Arch Form
"A-Frame" Arch Form
Acrylic Splint in place
This occurs prior to the surgical repair
Landmarks are identified and marked.
Margin are Paired
Skin, Muscle and Mucosa are indentified
Layers are separated
Oral Mucosa is repaired first
Muscle layer is repaired next
Finally, skin is closed and lip is lengthened
Pre-Op
Post-Op