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Yiyuan Xue1,2, Jianong Yang2, Wenchuan Chen1,2
1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Abstract:
Cleft lip and palate affects facial esthetics, mastication, swallowing, and speech functions. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman with congenital cleft lip and palate treated using a palatal obturator prosthesis and removable partial denture. The clinical examination revealed a residual palatal defect communicating with the nasal cavity, tooth loss, and a severely resorbed alveolar ridge. Functional and cosmetic rehabilitation was achieved using a palatal obturator prosthesis and a removable partial denture. At the 1-year follow-up, the patient was satisfied with the functional and esthetic outcomes of the prosthetic restoration, with improved psychological status and quality of life.