60 Sphincter Pharyngoplasty Jeffrey L. Marsh, Earl A. Gage KEY POINTS ○ Ideal management of velopharyngeal dysfunction will normalize resonance, eliminate nasal turbulence, and improve articulation while maintaining patency of…
40 Anesthesia for Patients With Clefts Franklyn P. Cladis, Daniela Damian KEY POINTS ○ Important physiologic differences exist between infants and adults. Infants have a higher metabolic rate and will…
42 Microform Cleft Lip John B. Mulliken KEY POINTS ○ Lesser forms of incomplete cleft lip are categorized as minor-form, microform, and minimicroform. ○ Abridged rotation-advancement is recommended for repair…
58 Correction of Velopharyngeal Dysfunction by Double-Opposing Z-Plasty Michael C. Kao, Kathleen C.Y. Sie KEY POINTS ○ Patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency and sagittal orientation of the levator veli palatini musculature…
48 Submucous Cleft Palate Arun K. Gosain, Steven T. Lanier KEY POINTS ○ The classic diagnostic triad of overt submucous cleft palate includes a bifid uvula, notched hard palate, and…
Crown Preparation and Placement Steps in placing a crown: 1. Your dentist prepares the tooth by removing its outer portion so the crown will fit. Any decay is also removed….
Typical Restorations (Fillings) Anterior (Front) Restorations These drawings show some of the positions where restorations are often needed. The type of material used depends partly on where the restoration is…
