Rehabilitative treatment of cleft lip and palate: experience of the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies/USP (HRAC/USP) - Part 1: overall aspects

Authors

  • José Alberto de Souza Freitas University of São Paulo; Bauru School of Dentistry; Department of Stomatology
  • Lucimara Teixeira das Neves University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Bauru School of Dentistry; Department of Biological Sciences
  • Ana Lúcia Pompéia Fraga de Almeida University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Bauru School of Dentistry; Departament of Prosthodontics
  • Daniela Gamba Garib University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Bauru School of Dentistry; Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Community Health
  • Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Bauru School of Dentistry; Department of Biological Sciences
  • Renato Yassutaka Faria Yaedú University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Department of Stomatology
  • Rita de Cássia Moura Carvalho Lauris University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Dental Division
  • Simone Soares University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Bauru School of Dentistry; Departament of Prosthodontics
  • Thais Marchini Oliveira University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Bauru School of Dentistry; Department Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Community Health
  • João Henrique Nogueira Pinto University of São Paulo; Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies; Bauru School of Dentistry; Department Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Community Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572012000100003

Keywords:

Cleft palate, Cleft lip

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate is the most common among craniofacial malformations and causes several esthetic and functional implications that require rehabilitation. This paper aims to generally describe the several aspects related to this complex pathology and the treatment protocol used by the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo (HRAC-USP) along 40 years of experience in the treatment of individuals with cleft lip and palate.

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Published

2012-02-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Rehabilitative treatment of cleft lip and palate: experience of the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies/USP (HRAC/USP) - Part 1: overall aspects . (2012). Journal of Applied Oral Science, 20(1), 9-15. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572012000100003