Orthodontics plays a vital role in the oral rehabilitation of patients with cleft lip and palate. But what is our role in the overall rehabilitation? This short course aims to describe our relationship with other specialists throughout treatment.
Learning Objectives:
After this lecture, attendees will be able to:
Recognize the limitations inherent from the anatomical differences found in a maxilla with CLP.
Define the different phases of the orthodontic treatment of patients with CLP.
Recognize the special considerations in each phase of treatment, and its relation with other specialties.
