Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) is a presurgical therapy used to reduce the size of the cleft or palate deformity of the lip, gum and nose before surgical repair. The goal of NAM is to reduce the size of the cleft deformity of the lip, gum and nose (oronasal deformity) before surgical repair. A NAM procedure gradually decreases the width of the cleft of the lip and gums (alveolus), improves gum alignment, and helps to improve the shape of the nose. This preparation can help improve surgical results. The skin and cartilage of an infant's face are very flexible. It is this flexibility that allows...

The journey of fluoride since its discovery as an anticaries agent has been marked by various controversies because of the health concerns associated with the excessive use of the fluoride with its chronic use has been found to be associated with dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis, osteoporosis of long bone, carcinomas.This book has presented the need to explore the use of alternative fluoride free delivery mechanisms for the caries prevention which can be used effectively in the public health measure. various alternatives to fluoride used in the prevention of dental caries which include...