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Surgical Mini-Lectures and Clinics
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
11:30AM - 1:30PM
S111
Cleft Lip/Nose and Palate: Muscle Surgery and Primary Functional Management
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Reha Kisnisci, DDS, PhD
Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ankara University Dental School
Ankara, Turkey
Synopsis
An integrated primary management of cleft lip / nose and palate with an emphasis on functional reconstruction is required to enhance a favorable outcome. Sequential and proper identification, dissection and reconstruction of the nasolabial and soft palatal musculature, lip surgery, primary rhinoplasty, hard palate closure by narrow flap technique along with gingivoperiosteoplasty enables early functional management.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
- Describe the distorted musculature around nose, lips and soft palate as well as their clinical identification and dissection.
- Properly identify displaced soft tissue units for correct placement of incisions accordingly; periosteal and soft tissue handling techniques for physiological restoration.
- Avoid surgical protocol which may potentially have adverse effects in 3-D growth of related skeleton; improve functional restoration.