Case Report

Orthodontıc Treatment Of Unılateral Cleft Lıp And Palate: A Case Report

10.13076/1300-3550-14-3-176

  • İlken Kocadereli
  • İçim Kavuklu

Turk J Orthod 2001;14(3):176-181

Cleft lip and palate is the most common malformation in the craniofacial region. There can be few conditions that require the expertise of so many specialists from birth to maturity. The treatment of cleft lip and palate malformation is a teamwork, which requires the expertise of so many specialists from birth to maturity. The child with a cleft lip and palate will almost always require orthodontic treatment in the late mixed and permanent dentition. Here, orthodontic treatment of unilateral cleft lip and palate patient is presented.

Keywords: Cleft lip and palate, orthodontic treatment