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- Title
Cleft Lip and Palate and Alveolar Bone Grafting in the United Kingdom: A Brief Overview for Non-specialists.
- Authors
Shafi, A.; Ah-kee, E. Y.; Khan, A. A.
- Abstract
Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital defect that is associated with various functional, aesthetic and psychosocial problems. The objective of this article is to share a brief overview of cleft and lip palate classification, aetiology, complications and management, particularly aimed at non-specialists. The literature suggests that the use of iliac crest bone in secondary alveolar bone grafting (ABG) still seems to be the favoured technique for cleft lip and palate repair. In conclusion, we suggest that advances in bone morphogenic proteins may be the key to further advancement in ABG.
- Subjects
CLEFT lip; CLEFT palate; ALVEOLAR process; BONE grafting; CLEFT palate services; ETIOLOGY of diseases
- Publication
West Indian Medical Journal, 2016, Vol 65, Issue 1, p185
- ISSN
0043-3144
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7727/wimj.2015.191