Science Journal of Clinical Medicine

Special Issue

Clinical Conspectus on Cleft Deformities

  • Submission Deadline: 30 April 2016
  • Status: Submission Closed
  • Lead Guest Editor: Varun Menon. P
About This Special Issue
World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised and included cleft deformities in their Global Burden of Disease initiative. It is estimated that the overall global prevalence of cleft deformities is one affected individual in every 600 new born babies. A child is born with a cleft in the world approximately every two minutes. The specialty of cleft and craniofacial anomalies is growing by leaps and bounds. At present, no universal agreement exists on the appropriate treatment strategy. Cleft deformities remain a significant and interesting challenge for the medical fraternity.

The management of a patient with cleft is complex. Because of the diverse and complex needs of patients, and the required services of many varied specialists, interdisciplinary cooperation is required and patients should be managed in a centre with a multidisciplinary team. The management requires a large team of specialists working in tandem to a bring out physical, psychological and social rehabilitation.

At present the publications pertaining to this speciality are spread over many specialty journals. This makes it difficult for the interested readers from a variety of disciplines involved in the care of patients with cleft anomalies. This special issue will cover reports and clinical studies related to health, ethical and social issues in field of Cleft deformities, Secondary problems associated with these anomalies, Epidemiology, psychosocial aspects, surgery, management, investigations, and rehabilitation.

The issue will focus on current research on aetiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in all areas pertaining to cleft deformities; the multidisciplinary team approach surgical, orthodontic, prosthodontic, and speech-language treatments and reconstructive procedures for the compromised patient. This issue strives to enhance communication and cooperation among professionals from all specialties. This will also bring the cleft team together to publish their researches under one umbrella for the better access to the cleft care giver community. This issue will be balanced and informative to the needs of its readership, as well as being in tune with contemporary issues.
Lead Guest Editor
  • Varun Menon. P

    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Kerala University of Health Science, Thrissur, India

Guest Editors
  • Anjana Ravindran

    Department of Prosthodontics, PMS College of Dental Sciences & Research, Trivandrum, India

Published Articles
  • Chromosomal Abnormalities Associated With Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

    Ajay Ajit Pala , Neha Rajkumar Sonvanshi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 64-69
    Received: 17 March 2016
    Accepted: 6 June 2016
    Published: 21 June 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.21
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    Abstract: Aim and Objective: To enumerate the various chromosomal abnormalities which may lead to cleft lip and cleft palate and to know about their prevention which can prove better than cure and to know the cure as well in cases where the stage of prevention has surpassed. Materials: Various reference articles regarding the chromosomal abnormalities are re... Show More
  • Techniques for the Treatment of Maxillary Hypoplasia in Cleft Patients: An Overview

    Midhuna Prathap , Varun Menon P.

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 59-63
    Received: 5 February 2016
    Accepted: 9 February 2016
    Published: 16 June 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.20
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  • Cleft Lip and Palate- A Psychology Insight

    Nitin Khargekar , Naveen Khargekar , Vandana Khargekar , Surabhi Rajan

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 37-40
    Received: 27 February 2016
    Accepted: 4 April 2016
    Published: 19 May 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.17
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    Abstract: Cleft lip and cleft palate are considered to be the most common birth defects involving craniofacial structure. Clefts affects not only aesthetically but also affects different functions. Complete clefts have an effect on feeding, hearing, nasal breathing, and phonation. All these aspects are addressed as part of an integral treatment. Though the p... Show More
  • Prosthetic Consideration in Management of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

    Ranjith Kumar P. , Rohit Raghavan , Jishnu S. , Monisha V. S. , Jency S. Raj , Shreshta Sathish

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 27-30
    Received: 23 December 2015
    Accepted: 8 March 2016
    Published: 19 May 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.15
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    Abstract: Although patient with cleft lip and palate are not seen regularly in dental practice, this has been a frequent congenital anomaly. The cause of cleft lips and palate is unknown; but possible causes are irradiations and mutations during pregnancy, teratogenic and infectious agents, psychological stress, and other factors like inheritance. Most cleft... Show More
  • Prosthodontics Approach for the Fabrication of Feeding Plates in Cleft Palate Patients

    Shajahan P. A. , Rohit Raghavan , Ritha Bos , Geethprasad T. S

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 31-36
    Received: 23 December 2015
    Accepted: 8 March 2016
    Published: 19 May 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.16
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    Abstract: Cleft lip and palate is most common congenital anomalies of the craniofacial region. Cleft lip and palate is an anomaly that affects several systems and functions which includes the facial growth, dentition, speech, hearing and genetic aspects because of the complex mode of inheritance. Cleft lip and palate forms a part of many syndromicand non-syn... Show More
  • Alveolar Bone Defect and Secondary Bone Grafting Outcome in Cleft Lip/Palate Patients

    Alice Kurian , Ravi V. , Sherry Peter , Ushass P. , Latha P. Rao

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 41-48
    Received: 26 March 2016
    Accepted: 4 April 2016
    Published: 19 May 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.18
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    Abstract: Background: Current evidence on factors influencing the outcome of Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting (SABG) in cleft lip/palate patients is ambiguous and further deliberations are required to provide solid proof on prognostic criteria. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine the changes brought about by SABG in cleft depth and alv... Show More
  • A Century of Cleft Treatment- An Orthodontic Perspective

    Anurag Mahale , Vishnu Ben Latif , Varun Menon P. , Heena Shaikh , Ancy Koshy , Bhavik Patel , Abdul Shahariyar

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 49-58
    Received: 27 March 2016
    Accepted: 28 March 2016
    Published: 19 May 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.19
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    Abstract: Orofacial clefting is the most common congenital deformity. Its treatment is a long drawn process with various challenges. However, successful completion of treatment is highly satisfying not just to the patient but also the team of specialists involved with it. The following article provides an overview of the evolution of cleft treatment over the... Show More
  • Forging a New Path in Cleft Rehabilitation by Tissue Engineering – A Review

    Rohit Raghavan , Sumitra S. , Nadeem Abdul Rahman , Justin Baby

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 7-13
    Received: 23 December 2015
    Accepted: 23 February 2016
    Published: 16 April 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.12
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    Abstract: Of all the birth defects, Cleft palate is among the most common and affects about one in 1,500 births resulting in medical, physical, developmental, social and emotional problems in affected children in addition to the high health care costs. Current treatment is based on surgical closure of the cleft followed by orthodontic dental care, speech the... Show More
  • Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate: A Comprehensive Understanding of Etiology, Pathogenesis and an Oral Physician’s Role in Comprehensive Care

    Anjana Ramanathan , Deepak T. A. , Sowmya Krishna , Sindhu Ravindra , Himanshu Lakhani

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 14-19
    Received: 2 January 2016
    Accepted: 7 January 2016
    Published: 16 April 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.13
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    Abstract: Cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CL/CP) is one of the most common structural birth defects, with treatment in multiple surgeries, speech therapy, and orthodontic treatments over first 18 years of life. Of special interest is etiology, incidence, risk factors and prevention. Better understanding of the embryology and genetics of orofacial cle... Show More
  • Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty - A Review

    Ashok Jonnalagadda , Sreeja Jami , Kusuma latha Pydi

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 20-26
    Received: 13 January 2016
    Accepted: 16 February 2016
    Published: 16 April 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.14
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    Abstract: Cleft lip nasal deformity presents an extreme challenge to the facial plastic surgeon. The deformity is complex and involves all tissue layers, including skeletal platform, inner lining, osseocartilaginous structure, and overlying skin. Ever since Blair and Brown first described the intricacies of the cleft pathology in 1931, the appropriate approa... Show More
  • A Stepwise Procedure for the Fabrication of the NAM Appliance Using Grayson’s Technique

    Rohit Raghavan , Biswas PP , Shaju George , Shiji M. Kunjappan

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, July 2016
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: 23 December 2015
    Accepted: 23 February 2016
    Published: 23 March 2016
    DOI: 10.11648/j.sjcm.s.2016050401.11
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    Abstract: Rehabilitation of cleft lip and palate (CLP) patients is a challenge for all the concerned members of the cleft team, and various treatment modalities have obtained aesthetic results. Nasoalveolar molding (NAM) has gained wide acceptance and evidence in cleft therapy. Nasal moulding seems to be more beneficial and effective in unilateral cleft lip ... Show More