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K S Ravichandra1, K E Vijayaprasad, A A K Vasa, S Suzan.
Abstract
Cleft lip and palate is a birth defect occurring in the orofacial region. One of the immediate problems to be addressed in a newborn with this defect would be to aid in suckling and swallowing. Here we present a case of a 5-day-old infant with unilateral cleft lip and palate for whom feeding obturator was made by using a simplified impression technique to facilitate feeding.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21273723 DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.76165
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent ISSN: 0970-4388