Affiliations 

  • 1 AIMST University
Malaysian Dental Journal, 2010;31(2):84-89.
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Abstract

The cleft lip and palate patients often have constricted maxillary arch, congenitally missing teeth, impacted teeth, and many kinds of malocclusion problems. Secondary bone grafting in cleft lip and palate patients is performed preferably before the eruption of permanent canine in order to provide adequate periodontal support for eruption and preservation of the teeth adjacent to the cleft. Secondary grafting with iliac marrow consistently produces trabecular bone to unify the maxilla and provide odontogenic support. Presented here is a case of unilateral cleft lip and palate, which was treated by expansion by quad helix and straight wire appliance for correction of dental malocclusion. Also discussed in detail the entire range of treatment procedures the boy underwent from 14 years of age, especially the role of secondary bone grafting with iliac marrow to facilitate the eruption of permanent impacted canine.