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Are there any solutions for improving the cleft area hygiene in patients with cleft lip and palate? A systematic review.

Rita RodriguesMaria Helena Raposo FernandesAntónio Bessa MonteiroRowney FurfuroCátia Carvalho SilvaRicardo VardascaJoaquim MendesMaria Conceição Manso
Published in: International journal of dental hygiene (2019)
There is a clear need to improve the oral hygiene care of CLP children, but few studies were focused on specific preventive approaches. Development of devices especially designed to the hygiene of the cleft area and implementation of standardized prevention and control programmes targeting education, motivation and compliance would contribute to improve oral health in CLP children.
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