Three-dimensional Analysis of Maxillary Morphology in Infants with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.
Jie ZhengWenying KuangShiyu YuanHong HeWenjun YuanPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2024)
In infants with UCLP, the maxillary alveolar arch was inherently asymmetrical with partially bone missing (about 2 mm). Significant differences in alveolar bone morphology and symmetry exist between different types of infants, with individuals with broad clefts (type C, the largest proportion) having the worst maxillary development.