Dental anomalies in cleft lip and/or palate children at age 10 years: A retrospective review across three cleft centres (Part A)

Ezzeldin, Maryam, Gee, Samantha, Curtis, Jacob, Clark, Victoria, Smallridge, Jacqueline and Collard, Mechelle 2023. Dental anomalies in cleft lip and/or palate children at age 10 years: A retrospective review across three cleft centres (Part A). British Dental Journal 234 , pp. 926-930. 10.1038/s41415-023-5976-5

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Abstract

Introduction Children with oral clefts often present with dental anomalies which can impact function, aesthetics and complicate the patient's dental treatment and needs. An understanding of potential anomalies, along with early recognition and planning, is thus essential for effective care. Aim This paper is the first in a two-part three-centre series. This paper will assess the dental anomalies identified in 10-year-old patients attending three cleft centres in the UK. Method Retrospective review was undertaken of the clinical notes of 10-year-old patients attending South Wales (SW), Cleft NET East (CNE) and West Midlands (WM) cleft units, for their ten-year audit record appointment in 2016/2017. Results In total, 144 patients were reviewed (SW = 42; CNE = 52; WM = 50). Dental anomalies were recorded for 80.6% of patients (n = 116). Discussion The review gives insight into the dental complexities of UK oral cleft patients. These patients require specialist paediatric dental input and intensive preventive regimes. Conclusion Shared care between cleft team specialists and general dental practitioners is important when providing holistic care for cleft patients

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Dentistry
Publisher:	Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]
ISSN:	0007-0610
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	9 May 2023
Date of Acceptance:	15 April 2023
Last Modified:	28 Jul 2023 08:32
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/159341

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