An interim feeding prosthesis for newborn patient with cleft palate: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Surender Kumar

Volume : 8, Issue : 4, Year : 2022

Article Page : 337-339

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijohd.2022.064

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Abstract

Cleft palate and lips are the most common congenital anomalies affecting the new born. It can occur isolated or together in various combination and/or along with other congenital deformities. Most common difficulty occur due to this type of anomalies in newborn children’s are difficulty while feeding, which occur because of complete absence of oral seal required during sucking of milk. Early surgical intervention can’t be given to such patient till the age of 6 months till that time these patient are treated with interim types of feeding appliances. This case report present a 2-month-old neonate born with cleft palate, assisted with new feeding appliance made of polymathy methacrylate polymer (PMMA).
 

Keywords: Feeding appliance, Interim prosthesis, PMMA, Obturator

How to cite : Kumar S, An interim feeding prosthesis for newborn patient with cleft palate: A case report. Int J Oral Health Dent 2022;8(4):337-339

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