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Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery 1/2021

01-03-2021 | Silicone | Technical Note

A Simple and Economical Nasal Conformer for Clefts!

Authors: Jaideep Singh Chauhan, Sarwpriya Sharma

Published in: Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Aim

To develop a nasal conformer for cleft lip repair which should be easily available and economical.

Method

We have used ‘Luer mount’ of the infant feeding tube as a nasal conformer in 14 patients.

Result

Follow-up period ranged from 2 weeks to 3 months. Results were satisfactory in all the patients. No significant complications were noticed in any of the patients.

Conclusion

This nasal conformer is easy to use and cost-effective. Though it is not as soft as silicon-based nasal stent but, it provides good support for maintaining the shape of nasal cartilage.
Literature
1.
Latham RA (1969) The pathogenesis of the skeletal deformity associated with unilateral cleft lip and palate. Cleft Palate J 4(6):404–414
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Wong et al (2002) Resorbable internal splint: an adjunct to primary correction of unilateral cleft lip nose deformity. Plast Reconstr Surg 11(2):385–391CrossRef
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Metadata
Title
A Simple and Economical Nasal Conformer for Clefts!
Authors
Jaideep Singh Chauhan
Sarwpriya Sharma
Publication date
01-03-2021
Publisher
Springer India
Keyword
Silicone
Published in
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0972-8279
Electronic ISSN: 0974-942X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-019-01321-x

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