Classification of Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate - A Review.
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2011-04
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Classification for cleft lip and palate is imp ortant fo r both clinical research and epidemiological investigation. Classification of
the cleft lip and cleft palate plays an important role in diagnosis and planning the treatment. It involves the embryological
processes, the frontonasal and the right and left processes of the maxilla. The incisive foramen is a basic anatomic
landmark for classification of cleft l ip and palate. Davis and Ritchie’s classification was a fundamental classification, which is
followed by symbolic representation of Kernahan and their modifications. Newer approaches have also used mathematical
expressions to provide a complete description of the deformity including those which can be used for computerized data
analysis. This article is a review of the past and the most recent classifications, a bird's eye view on how
improvements/advancements in the field have led to a better understanding and representation of the various types of cleft
deformities.
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Taxonomy, classification, cleft lip, cleft palate
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Rani M S, Chickmagalur Nithya S. Classification of Cleft Lip And Cleft Palate - A Review. 82-94.