Prevalence of Treatment of Early Childhood Caries among Children with Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate in Manitoba.
Fareea SurtieMohammadhassan EbadiBradley A KlusRobert J SchrothPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2023)
Treatment for caries under GA in children with CL/P is common. In the children with CL/P the rates of GA for treatment of ECC are significantly higher when compared to the general population. Children with CL/P require comprehensive oral health prevention to reduce the risk for caries and the need for treatment under GA.