feeding obturator appliance for an infant with cleft lip and palate
;P Chandna;V K Adlakha;N Singh
Journal of natural medicines2011Vol. 29pp. 71-73
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chandna2011journalfeeding
Abstract
Clefts of the palate, alveolus and lip are some of the most frequently encountered anomalies of the face. This article presents a case report of a neonate with cleft lip and palate in whom a feeding obturator was delivered. This article demonstrates the indications, construction, and benefits of a palatal obturator in an 11-day-old infant with a bilateral cleft lip and palate.