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. 2012 Nov 1;2012:562892. doi: 10.1155/2012/562892

Table 2.

Treatment modalities in the management of unilateral cleft lip and palate which are often based on dentofacial development.

Timing Procedure
Prior to cleft lip repair Presurgical infant orthopedics [15]
Primary dentition Orthodontic treatment for maxillary expansion [16]
Mixed dentition Orthodontic treatment for maxillary expansion and maxillary protraction [16]
Before eruption of permanent dentition Secondary alveolar bone graft with cancellous bone from iliac crest [10, 17]
Permanent dentition Orthodontic treatment for dental arches alignment [18]
After fully eruption of permanent dentition, dental arches alignment, and end of the maxillofacial growth Orthognathic surgery for maxillary advancement [16]
After orthognathic surgery Postsurgical orthodontics for closure of residual spaces and occlusion final adjustments [19]
Replacement of missing teeth by a prosthodontist [20]