Treatment of a patient with a bilateral cleft lip and palate with implants and surgery of the maxillary anterior region.

Abstract

Caring for patients with bilateral cleft lips and palates requires an interdisciplinary approach. The treatment of such a patient is described. Therapy comprised maxillary expansion, mini-implant insertion, premaxillary osteotomy, and vomeroplasty, which led to a drastic improvement of the occlusion and facial appearance.