Complete bilateral cleft lip and palate with protruding premaxilla: A multidisciplinary approach

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate constitutes one of the most common congenital anomalies. It causes a wide range of functional as well as esthetic problems. A cleft child's life becomes challenging with a lot of sociopsychological problems which require tremendous support, motivation, and a definite treatment protocol by a craniofacial team in a multidisciplinary approach. Here is a report of one such child who was treated with a multidisciplinary approach by our craniofacial team.

Keywords

• Arch expansion
• bilateral cleft lip and palate
• multidisciplinary approach
• premaxillary protrusion