Patients with a cleft lip or palate often present alterations in the labial aspect of the ridge, resulting in a shallow vestibule. This study compares the results of two different surgical procedures on deepening of the labial sulcus.
Interventions
Ten patients with a cleft lip and palate were separated into two groups and underwent different vestibuloplasty procedures. An experimental group used a removable retention splint. Preoperative and 4-month postoperative sulcus heights were measured and analyzed statistically.
Results
No statistically significant differences could be detected between groups.
Conclusion
The results indicated that to reach consistent results, a larger number of patients must be submitted to this evaluation.
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