Orthodontic therapy in children with bilateral cleft lip and palate: presurgical orthopedic aspects in the newborn period

Julija Radojičić; Branislav Trifunović; Aleksandra Radojičić; Tatjana Čutović

doi:10.2298/VSP230728056R

Julija Radojičić University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, Niš, Serbia
Branislav Trifunović University Children’s Hospital “Tiršova”, Belgrade, Serbia
Aleksandra Radojičić University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthodontics, Niš, Serbia
Tatjana Čutović Military Medical Academy, Department of Orthodontics, Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP230728056R

Keywords: cleft lip, cleft palate, craniofacial abnormalities, infant, newborn, orthopedic procedures, palatal obturators, treatment outcome

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