Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case Report
Objective:One of the objectives of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) is to bring the lips together in order to decrease the severity of the deformity before surgery. This case report aims to present PNAM therapy of an infant with bilateral cleft lip and primary palate using prefabricated elast...
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| description | Objective:One of the objectives of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) is to bring the lips together in order to decrease the severity of the deformity before surgery. This case report aims to present PNAM therapy of an infant with bilateral cleft lip and primary palate using prefabricated elastic tapes.Materials and Method:A 3-day-old baby girl with bilateral cleft lip and alveolus was referred to our clinic. Her extraoral examination revealed a deviated and protruded premaxilla, a deficient columella, a short prolabium, depressed alar cartilages, and separated lip segments. A PNAM appliance combined with dynamic tapes (DynaCleft, Canica Design Inc, Ontario, Canada) was delivered the same day.Results:After 3 months of PNAM therapy the premaxillary deviation was corrected, the columella and prolabium were lengthened, and projection and symmetry of the nose were obtained. The horizontal elastic tapes decreased the muscle tension and brought the lips together.Conclusion:Dynamic bands are very effective because of the active force derived from their elastic components and thus can be recommended during PNAM therapy as an alternative to conventional tapes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a241b16325a54f6592e8fdbb8126bed72023-08-01T12:07:25ZengGalenos YayineviTurkish Journal of Orthodontics2528-96592148-95052014-03-01271343810.13076/TJO-D-14-0001213049054Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case ReportDerya Germeç-Çakan0Simge Diren1Rahime Burcu Nur2 Yeditepe University, School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Istanbul, Turkey Yeditepe University, School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey Objective:One of the objectives of presurgical nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) is to bring the lips together in order to decrease the severity of the deformity before surgery. This case report aims to present PNAM therapy of an infant with bilateral cleft lip and primary palate using prefabricated elastic tapes.Materials and Method:A 3-day-old baby girl with bilateral cleft lip and alveolus was referred to our clinic. Her extraoral examination revealed a deviated and protruded premaxilla, a deficient columella, a short prolabium, depressed alar cartilages, and separated lip segments. A PNAM appliance combined with dynamic tapes (DynaCleft, Canica Design Inc, Ontario, Canada) was delivered the same day.Results:After 3 months of PNAM therapy the premaxillary deviation was corrected, the columella and prolabium were lengthened, and projection and symmetry of the nose were obtained. The horizontal elastic tapes decreased the muscle tension and brought the lips together.Conclusion:Dynamic bands are very effective because of the active force derived from their elastic components and thus can be recommended during PNAM therapy as an alternative to conventional tapes. http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/use-of-elastic-tapes-in-presurgical-nasoalveolar-m/53567 nasoalveolar moldingprefabricated dynamic tapes |
| spellingShingle | Derya Germeç-Çakan Simge Diren Rahime Burcu Nur Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case Report Turkish Journal of Orthodontics nasoalveolar molding prefabricated dynamic tapes |
| title | Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case Report |
| title_full | Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case Report |
| title_short | Use of Elastic Tapes in Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding: A Case Report |
| title_sort | use of elastic tapes in presurgical nasoalveolar molding a case report |
| topic | nasoalveolar molding prefabricated dynamic tapes |
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