Rehabilitation of a One-day-Old Neonate with Cleft Lip and Palate using Palatal Obturator: A Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Rajesh Bansal
2. Ashish Kumar Pathak
3. Baldev Bhatia
4. Keshav Kumar Gautam
5. Sailesh Gupta
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1154
Volume
5
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Arushree Children Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    2. Arushee Childcare Hospital and Ashna, Children’s Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
    3. Ashna Hospital, Arushee Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    1. Dental Mechanics, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India
    1. Department of Pediatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Faculty of Dental Sciences, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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    Abstract

    Feeding a neonate with a complete cleft lip and palate is difficult pursuit due to communication between oral cavity and nasal cavity. A multidisciplinary approach is required to manage the complex problems involved in case of such neonates and their families. Present case is of a 1-day-old neonate having complete bilateral cleft lip and palate for which palatal obturator was constructed. A stepwise simple, easy and uncomplicated procedure for making accurate impressions, maxillary cast and fabrication of palatal obturator in infants with cleft lip and palate has been presented. The objective to present this case report is to emphasize the fact that how these palatal obturators /plates help in feeding, speech/language development, presurgical orthopedics and prevent other associated otorhinolaryngeal problems.

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