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Orthognathic Surgery in Cleft Patients

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Despite the development of specialized treatment centers and establishment of treatment protocols for patients with cleft lip and/or palate, surgical interventions are initiated at an early age and involve numerous procedures to obtain complete rehabilitation, which can cause restrictions on facial growth (Bardach and Eisbach 1977).

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Alonso, N., Bastos, E.O., Capuchinho, G. (2018). Orthognathic Surgery in Cleft Patients. In: Alonso, N., Raposo-Amaral, C. (eds) Cleft Lip and Palate Treatment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63290-2_19

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