The principal role of the multidisciplinary team in orofacial cleft patients is to provide integrated case management to assure quality and continuity of patient care and longitudinal follow-up. Each patient seen by the team requires comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment planning to achieve maximum habilitation with efficient use of parent and patient time and resources. The orthodontist has proven to be an essential partner in the cleft palate team. Patients with orofacial clefts require orthodontic treatment at any or all four different stages: Neonatal maxillary orthopedics, orthodontic treatment during the deciduous dentition, mixed dentition, and permanent dentition. The orthodontic treatment plan for cleft patients will vary depending on the individual’s unique condition, age, and treatment goals.
Learning Objectives:
After this session, attendees will be able to:
Explore the vital role of orthodontists in the multidisciplinary team approach transforming the lives of individuals with craniofacial anomalies.
Explore the specialized treatment approaches, challenges, and remarkable outcomes of treating craniofacial anomalies.
Explore the different orthodontic interventions used in the treatment of craniofacial anomalies, such as orthopedic appliances, alveolar bone graft, and orthognathic surgery.
