Wide Palatal Cleft - Single Stage or Two Stage Closure.
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2012-04
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Clefts of lip and palate presents a distressing blow to the family of the patient and their surgical correction a
challenging task for the reconstructive surgeon. The patients affected with this deformity are handicapped by
the psychological feeling of separation from the society in addition to the horror of a chain of surgeries and
visits to the dental office. In addition to these single procedures requiring two stage approach add to the
existing sequence further hampering the psychological well being of the patient.
Closure of a wide palatal cleft often entails a two stage closure to ensure proper speech and functional
outcomes to prevent future dehiscence of wounds leading to fistulae formation. This paper discusses the report
of a patient reporting with wide palatal cleft of hard and soft palate treated by a single stage closure in an
attempt to reduce the number of surgical procedures for the patient, resulting in a satisfactory treatment
outcome considering the width of the cleft and age of the patient at the time of presentation.
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Cleft Palate, Wide Cleft, Single stage closure
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Visalakshi D, Kumar M Suresh, Giri K Y, Sreelakshmi N. Wide Palatal Cleft - Single Stage or Two Stage Closure. Annals and Essences of Dentistry. 2012 Apr-June; 4(2): 55-57.