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  • Title: Feeding obturator appliance for an infant with cleft lip and palate.
    Author: Chandna P, Adlakha VK, Singh N.
    Journal: J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent; 2011; 29(1):71-3. PubMed ID: 21521924.
    Abstract:
    Clefts of the palate, alveolus and lip are some of the most frequently encountered anomalies of the face. This article presents a case report of a neonate with cleft lip and palate in whom a feeding obturator was delivered. This article demonstrates the indications, construction, and benefits of a palatal obturator in an 11-day-old infant with a bilateral cleft lip and palate.
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