Defining the Treatment Gap in Nasoalveolar Molding: Factors Affecting the Utilization of NAM in an Urban Cleft Center.

Jenn J Park Allyson R Alfonso Aneesh KalraDavid A StaffenbergRoberto L Flores Pradip R Shetye

Published in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2022)

Common reasons for non-utilization of NAM include well-aligned cleft alveolus, medical complexity, and late presentation. Early presentation is an important modifiable factor affecting rates of NAM utilization.

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