Treatment Modalities in Congenital Cleft Lip and Palate

ISBN-13: 9783659897139 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 64 str.

Nikhil Singhvi; Jayaprasad N. Shetty

Opis

The entire face is affected by clefts either because of the congenital malformation itself or because of growth disturbances.It is very distressing for the parents, once the child is born with this deformity. The psychological and socioeconomic implications of these congenital deformities can be severe and their management becomes a major issue for health care system which is not only challenging but also requires Parent Education,A multi-disciplinary approach, Complex & long-term treatment plan and a rehabilitation program designed for the individual case. Generally, the goals and objectives of the entire treatment plan are aimed at the following: 1.Better Aesthetics 2.Better Speech 3.Better Occlusion and 4.Better Social Acceptability.

O autorze

Dr Nikhil Singhvi has completed MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from The Oxford Dental College & Hospital Bangalore, India in July 201 since then he is attached to Navodaya Dental College Hospital, Raichur as Senior Lecturer and has various Publications under his name and is academically oriented.