Comparison of two nasoalveolar molding techniques in unilateral complete cleft lip patients: a randomized, prospective, single-blind trial to compare nasal outcomes.
Author
Chang, C-S
Wallace, Christopher G
Pai, Betty C-J
Chiu, Y-T
Hsieh, Y-J
Chen, I-J
Liao, Y-F
Liou, E J-W
Chen, P K-T
Date
2014-08Journal
Plastic and reconstructive surgeryType
Journal ArticleComparative Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publisher
Wolters KluwerDOI
10.1097/PRS.0000000000000361Rights
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Nasoalveolar molding became increasingly popular in the 1990s as a means of easing surgery and improving nasal outcomes for cleft lip repairs. In the late 1990s, three orthodontists from our center underwent nasoalveolar molding training: two at the Rush Craniofacial Center, in Chicago; and one at New York University Craniofacial Center. They brought two different nasoalveolar molding techniques back to Chang Gung Craniofacial Center: the modified Figueroa and the modified Grayson techniques. Outcomes following use of these techniques have not previously been compared prospectively.