Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients using Conventional Methods: A Case Series

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ABSTRACT This case series describes prosthodontic management of seven cleft-lip-and-palate patients with different cleft deformities, gender and age. Patients were rehabilitated using conventional prosthesis. Five patients in whose maxillary arch was orthodontically expanded were treated with a combination of fixed and removable partial dentures with precision attachments. Two patients, who did not maxillary collapse were treated with metal-ceramic fixed-partial-dentures. All patients were followed up to two years. When there are limitations for secondary bone- grafting and implants, conventional approaches provide good physiologic, functional and esthetic outcomes with care taken to prevent maxillary relapse in treating these patients. How to cite this article Acar O, Kaya B, Saka M, Yuzugullu B. Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients using Conventional Methods: A Case Series. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2013;3(3):120-124.