Tollefson Travis T, Gere Richard R
Cleft and Craniofacial Program, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
Facial Plast Surg. 2007 May;23(2):113-22. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-979280.
Continued advancement in the comprehensive care of children with cleft lip and palate has resulted in numerous innovative treatment protocols. The cooperation of numerous specialties has continued to expand the options for difficult cases. A high standard for aesthetic and functional results has been established. Presurgical treatment of a cleft alveolus and its associated soft tissues with presurgical orthopedics is just one of these techniques. Differing opinions of the effectiveness, growth disturbances, and additional costs of presurgical molding are often debated, but the concepts should be understood by any cleft surgeon or orthodontist involved in cleft care.
唇腭裂患儿综合护理的持续进步带来了众多创新治疗方案。多个专业的协作不断拓展了疑难病例的治疗选择。已经确立了美学和功能效果的高标准。采用术前正畸对牙槽嵴裂及其相关软组织进行术前治疗只是其中一项技术。关于术前塑形的有效性、生长干扰及额外费用的不同观点常常引发争论，但任何参与唇腭裂护理的外科医生或正畸医生都应理解这些概念。
