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Single-stage Dynamic Reanimation of the Smile in Irreversible Facial Paralysis by Free Functional Muscle Transfer
Published on: March 1, 2015
[Maxillary development after early secondary osteoplasty in complete unilateral cheilognathopalatoschisis]
D Schumann1, U Erler, C Robotta
1Klinik für Kiefer-Gesichts-Chirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
Abstract:
The paper presents the retrospective investigation of 99 cleft palate cases with unilateral clefts. The effects of two different lip closures procedure on the development of nasal, labial and maxilla region were investigated. In 50 cases the Le Mesurier lip closure procedure was followed, and in 49 cases the Millard procedure. In the Le Mesurier group a lengthening of lip was observed, while in the Millard group lip length was symmetrical. The cast analysis shows an even development of the anterior maxilla width. The cephalometric analysis also shows a favourable development in the Millard group.

