[Craniofacial morphology of patients with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition after palatoplasty].

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the craniofacial morphology of patients with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition after palatoplasty.

METHODS

Twenty patients (7 to 11 years old) with isolated cleft palate in the mixed dentition were selected. The control group comprised 35 age-matched non-cleft children without orthodontic treatment. Cephalometric analysis was carried out to evaluate craniofacial morphology.

RESULTS

The mean values of total cranial base length, maxillary depth, mandibular effective length in cleft patients were 86.48 mm, 44.79 mm and 65.45 mm, respectively. Those in control group were 91.27 mm, 48.84 mm and 70.49 mm, respectively (P < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

Underdeveloped maxilla and class III skeletal profile were presented in patients with isolated cleft palate.