Long-Term Effects of Palate Repair on Craniofacial Morphology in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Abstract

Palate repair inhibits the forward displacement of the basal maxilla and anteroposterior development of the maxillary dentoalveolus in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Palate repair has no detrimental effects on the downward displacement of the basal maxilla or on palatal remodeling in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate.