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Secondary osteoplasty of the alveolar cleft defect

2003; Elsevier BV; Volume: 61; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0278-2391(03)00322-7

1531-5053

Bruce B. Horswell, J. Michael Henderson,

Tracheal and airway disorders

Reconstruction of the alveolar cleft defect (ACD) has been a controversial subject since the first reported bone graft series in 1955. 1 Schmid E. Die Annaherung der Kiefer Stumpfe be Lippen-Kiefer-Gaumen-Spalten; ihre schadlichen Folgen und Vermeidung. in: Schuchardt K. Fortschr. Kiefer-Gesichtschir. vol 1. Thieme, Stuttgart, Germany1955 Google Scholar Since that time, there have been hundreds of published reports that have addressed issues of perioperative orthopedics, timing of osteoplasty (bone grafting), types of grafts, simultaneous procedures, etc. 2 Witsenburg B. The reconstruction of anterior residual bone defects in patients with cleft lip, alveolus and palate-A review. J Maxillofac Surg. 1985; 13: 197 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (103) Google Scholar , 3 Ross R.B. Treatment variables affecting facial growth in complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. Part I Treatment affecting growth. Cleft Palate J. 1987; 24: 5 PubMed Google Scholar , 4 Berkowitz S. Cleft lip and palate. in: Wolfe S.A. Berkowitz S. Plastic Surgery of the Facial Skeleton. Little, Brown and Co, Boston, MA1989: 291-416 Google Scholar