Journal of Applied Oral Science (Jun 2013)

Rehabilitative treatment of cleft lip and palate: experience of the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies/USP (HRAC/USP) Part 4: Oral Rehabilitation

  • Jose Alberto de Souza FREITAS,
  • Ana Lucia Pompeia Fraga de ALMEIDA,
  • Simone SOARES,
  • Lucimara Teixeira das NEVES,
  • Daniela Gamba GARIB,
  • Ivy Kiemle TRINDADE-SUEDAM,
  • Renato Yassutaka Faria YAEDU,
  • Rita de Cassia Moura Carvalho LAURIS,
  • Thais Marchini OLIVEIRA,
  • Joao Henrique Nogueira PINTO

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/1679-775720130127
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 3
pp. 284 – 292

Abstract

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Treatment of patients with cleft lip and palate is completed with fixed prostheses, removable, total, implants and aims to restore aesthetics, phonetics and function and should be guided by the basic principles of oral rehabilitation, such as physiology, stability, aesthetics, hygiene and the expectations of the patient. In order to obtain longevity of a prosthetic rehabilitation, the periodontal and dental tissue as well as the biomechanics of the prosthesis are to be respected. The purpose of this article is to describe the types of prosthetics treatment, which are performed at HRAC/USP for the rehabilitation of cleft area in adult patients.

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