Inhibitive effects of lip repair on maxillary growth in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate
Zuo, H.; Shi, B.; Deng, D.; Zheng, G.; Bai, D.
Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 19(4): 229-231
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-1182 PMID: 12539727 Document Number: 537960
The aim of this study was to assess the isolated effects of lip repair on inhibition of maxillary growth in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. The lateral cephalometric analysis were applied to 20 patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate who only had lip repaired in childhood, 32 patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate who had both lip and palate repaired in childhood, as well as 37 normal Chinese of the same age as controls. Both complete unilateral cleft lip and palate groups had almost the same significant degree of maxillary retrusion compared with the normal control group. Lip repair is one of important factors that could inhibit maxillary growth in patients with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate.