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Orthodontic Preparation for Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Patients with Complete Cleft Lip and Palate
Veerasathpurush Allareddy1, Richard Bruun2, James MacLaine3
1Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 801 South Paulina Street, 138AD (MC841), Chicago, IL 60612-7211, USA.
Abstract:
This article provides an overview of the orthodontic preparation prior to secondary alveolar bone grafting of alveolar defects in those with complete cleft lip and palate. Use of cone beam computed tomography in diagnosis and treatment planning for addressing alveolar clefts, the rationale for maxillary expansion prior to alveolar bone grafting, key steps in differential maxillary expansion, potential adverse effects, and outcomes associated with maxillary expansion are provided in this overview.

