{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: Single-visit Feeding Obturator Fabrication in Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Case Series and Narrative Review of Literature.
{Author}: Tirupathi SP;Ragulakollu R;Reddy V;
{Journal}: Int J Clin Pediatr Dent
{Volume}: 13
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: Mar-Apr 2020
暂无{DOI}: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1723
{Abstract}: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is one of the most common craniofacial anomaly affecting newborns. In the early years of life to survive baby requires nutrition from the mother. Lip seal of infant is affected because of cleft palate and thereby feeding is greatly compromised. As there is communication between nasal cavity and oral cavity there are more chances of aspiration of milk into the lungs. The main role of pedodontist is to fabricate a palatal obturator which facilitates feeding. In this article we have discussed fabrication of feeding obturator in single visit in infants with cleft palate.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Tirupathi SP, Ragulakollu R, Reddy V. Single-visit Feeding Obturator Fabrication in Infants with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Case Series and Narrative Review of Literature. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2020;13(2):186-191.