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The document summarizes the nasoalveolar molding (NAM) technique for treating cleft lip and palate. NAM uses an intraoral plate with nasal stents to concurrently mold the alveolar ridge and nasal cartilage in infants. This reduces the initial cleft deformity and allows for better surgical repair of the lip, alveolus and nose. Long-term studies show benefits of NAM including better lip and nasal form, reduced need for bone grafting, and no effect on midface growth. The NAM technique provides advantages over
- Author
- HARITHA H.P
- Language
- EN