Specialist and Honorary Clinical Teacher in Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental Hospital and School, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Specialty Registrar and Honorary Clinical Teacher in Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental Hospital and School, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Br Dent J. 2023 Jun;234(12):926-930. doi: 10.1038/s41415-023-5976-5. Epub 2023 Jun 23.
Introduction Children with oral clefts often present with dental anomalies which can impact function, aesthetics and complicate the patient's dental treatment and needs. An understanding of potential anomalies, along with early recognition and planning, is thus essential for effective care.Aim This paper is the first in a two-part three-centre series. This paper will assess the dental anomalies identified in 10-year-old patients attending three cleft centres in the UK.Method Retrospective review was undertaken of the clinical notes of 10-year-old patients attending South Wales (SW), Cleft NET East (CNE) and West Midlands (WM) cleft units, for their ten-year audit record appointment in 2016/2017.Results In total, 144 patients were reviewed (SW = 42; CNE = 52; WM = 50). Dental anomalies were recorded for 80.6% of patients (n = 116).Discussion The review gives insight into the dental complexities of UK oral cleft patients. These patients require specialist paediatric dental input and intensive preventive regimes.Conclusion Shared care between cleft team specialists and general dental practitioners is important when providing holistic care for cleft patients.
简介
口腔裂患者常伴有牙齿异常，这可能会影响功能、美观，并使患者的牙科治疗和需求变得复杂。因此，了解潜在的异常情况，并尽早识别和规划，对于有效护理至关重要。
目的
本文是三中心系列研究的第一部分，共两部分。本文将评估在英国三个唇腭裂中心就诊的 10 岁患者中发现的牙齿异常。
方法
对 2016/2017 年在南威尔士（SW）、东网络腭裂（CNE）和西米德兰兹（WM）腭裂单位接受十年期审计预约的 10 岁患者的临床记录进行回顾性审查。
结果
共审查了 144 名患者（SW = 42；CNE = 52；WM = 50）。记录了 80.6%的患者（n = 116）存在牙齿异常。
讨论
该研究深入了解了英国唇腭裂患者的牙科复杂性。这些患者需要小儿牙科专家的专门治疗和强化预防措施。
结论
在为唇腭裂患者提供全面护理时，腭裂团队专家和普通牙科医生之间的共同护理非常重要。
