Appraisal of the Orthodontic Treatment of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate

Seventy patients with cleft lips and palates were selected after the retention period of the orthodontic treatment in order to investigate postoperative appraisal using the opinionnaire method. Methods for the investigation were as follows. Motives for the orthodontic treatment, appraisals for the f...

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Published inJournal of Japanese Cleft Palate Association Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 86 - 93
Main Authors Hanada, Kooji, Maehata, Mitsuo, Nihei, Takayuki, Ohkiba, Takanobu
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japanese Cleft Palate Association 30.06.1986
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opinionnaire
orthodontic treatment
post-operative appraisal
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ISSN0386-5185
2186-5701
DOI10.11224/cleftpalate1976.11.1_86

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Summary:Seventy patients with cleft lips and palates were selected after the retention period of the orthodontic treatment in order to investigate postoperative appraisal using the opinionnaire method. Methods for the investigation were as follows. Motives for the orthodontic treatment, appraisals for the facial profile, dentition, and oral function, psychological effects, economic and social problems. Most of the subjects are satisfied with the better dentitions and o c clusion, and feel happy and gain self-confidence after the orthodontic treatment. On the other hand, some of them are still dissatisfied with the asymmetric shape of the lips and nose, and the articulation.
ISSN:0386-5185
2186-5701
DOI:10.11224/cleftpalate1976.11.1_86