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Case Reports
. 2012 May;5(2):145-7.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1154. Epub 2012 Aug 8.

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

Rajesh Bansal  1 , Ashish Kumar Pathak  2 , Baldev Bhatia  3 , Sailesh Gupta  4 , Keshav Kumar Gautam  5
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Rehabilitation of a One-day-Old Neonate with Cleft Lip and Palate using Palatal Obturator: A Case Report

Rajesh Bansal et al. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2012 May.

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. How to cite this article: Bansal R, Pathak AK, Bhatia B, Gupta S, Gautam KK. Rehabilitation of a One-day Old Neonate with Cleft Lip and Palate using Palatal Obturator: A Case Report. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2012;5(2):145-147.

Keywords: Cleft lip palate; Impression; Infant; Obturator; Presurgical orthopedics.

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Figures

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Intraoral view of a neonate with complete bilateral CLP
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Wax sheet after initial intraoral adaptation
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Custom acrylic tray with a handle is prepared on primary cast
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Final impression
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Wax pattern prepared on master cast
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Intraoral view after insertion of prosthesis
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