Anatomical Study of Domain Rescue of Palatal Length in Patients With a Wide Cleft Palate: Buccal Flap Reconstruction in Primary Palatoplasty.
Kerry A MorrisonJenn J ParkDanielle RochlinMargaret LicoRoberto L FloresPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)
Patients with a wide cleft palate have a potential loss of 1cm velar length. The buccal flap can rescue the loss of domain in palatal length, and potentially improve palatal excursion.