Review Article

Volume 2022, Article ID 22873410, 5 pages.

Surgical Techniques for Cleft Lip Repair - A Review

Thamil Amudhan C R

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Ranchi dental and maxillofacial clinic, Udumalpet, Tiruppur, Tamilnadu.

Address for Correspondence:

Thamil Amudhan C R, M.D.S

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Ranchi dental and maxillofacial clinic, Udumalpet, Tiruppur, Tamilnadu.

Email: cstarhanand@gmail.com Contact number: 9865950015

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate are the most common development disturbances in the head and neck region. It occurs as a response to a stimulus during intra uterine life that affects all aspects of life of the child. Quite often, it poses a challenge to the team of clinicians and surgeons to restore and rehabilitate the normal functioning and appearance. In order to improve the outcome of the procedure, the clinician must have a thorough knowledge and understanding about the surgical procedure undertaken. This article reviews all such techniques available so as to compare their shortcomings and advantages and utilize it to improve the quality and standard of treatment given to our patients.

Keywords: Cleft lip, primary repair, orofacial defect, congenital deformity, consanguineous marriage.

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How to Cite this article : Thamil Amudhan C. (2022). Surgical Techniques for Cleft Lip Repair - A Review: Review Article. International Journal of Cranio Maxillofacial Surgery and Rehabilitation, 5. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcraniomaxillofacsurgrehab.2022.720