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[Team work in the treatment of patients with congenital craniofacial malformations]
M Van Vlierberghe1, L Dermaut, G Matton
1Dienst Orthodontie, Kliniek voor Tand-, Mond- en Kaakziekten, Universitair Ziekenhuis, RUG, Gent.
Acta Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica Belgica
|January 1, 1993
Insights
This review examines the long-term, multidisciplinary care for craniofacial deformities. It proposes a treatment schedule tailored to the severity of clefts, improving patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Orthodontics
Context:
- Craniofacial deformities require lifelong, comprehensive management.
- Multidisciplinary teams are crucial for addressing complex cases.
Purpose:
- To review the long-term, multidisciplinary approach for patients with craniofacial deformities.
- To propose a treatment schedule based on cleft severity.
Summary:
- The review synthesizes current practices in managing craniofacial anomalies.
- A tiered treatment protocol is presented, correlating interventions with deformity severity.
- This approach aims to optimize functional and aesthetic results.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for standardized, evidence-based care.
- Facilitates better planning and resource allocation for craniofacial treatment centers.
- Enhances long-term outcomes for individuals with craniofacial conditions.
Abstract:
The longlasting multidisciplinary approach of patients born with craniofacial deformities is reviewed. A schedule of treatment depending on the severity of the cleft is proposed.