A Cone-Beam Computed Tomographic Study of Alveolar Bone Morphology in Patients With Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate.

Najmeh MovahhedianMehrdad VossoughiMahtab Hajati-Sisakht

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2019)

Reduced alveolar bone height is more common in the cleft side compared to the control side. The teeth anterior to the ULCLP have thinner alveolar bone support and higher frequency of fenestration.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
cone beam
soft tissue
bone loss
bone regeneration
postmenopausal women
body mass index
physical activity