Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

Feeding obturator – A presurgical prosthetic aid for infants with cleft lip and palate -clinical report

  • Author:
  • R Narendra1,, CR Sashi Purna1, Sashi Deepth Reddy1, N Simhachalam Reddy1, P Sesha Reddy1, B Rajendra Prasad2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 1 to 5

1Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital, RIMS Campus, Kadapa. Andhra Pradesh, India

2Department of Prosthodontics, Meghana Dental College, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. R. Narendra M.D.S., Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College and Hospital kadapa, Andhrapradesh, Ph. No:-9701501051, Email: drnarendra_77@rediffmail.com

Online published on 18 November, 2013.

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate is a congenital deformity that may be associated with various craniofacial problems and crumbles the overall development of the child. Early surgical treatment is imperative but may need to be postponed until certain age and weight gain of the infant. The present article is a case report of an infant with cleft lip and palate for whom a feeding obturator was the treatment of choice. It describes various problems associated with cleft lip and palate, available treatment modalities; and advantages of the feeding obturator.

Keywords

Cleft lip and Palate, Feeding Obturator