Treatment of Dental Anomalies in Children with Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate at Sickkids Hospital, Toronto

Abstract

The cleft-side lateral incisor is rarely present at the conclusion of orthodontic and surgical treatment of complete unilateral cleft lip and palate. Often absent due to agenesis, when present it is typically abnormal in size and bone support and is commonly extracted in favor of canine substitution.