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The Role of the Pediatric Dentist in the Multidisciplinary Management of the Cleft Lip Palate Patient

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  • Valeria Luzzi

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Giulia Zumbo

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Mariana Guaragna

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Gabriele Di Carlo

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Gaetano Ierardo

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Gian Luca Sfasciotti

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Maurizio Bossù

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Iole Vozza

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

  • Antonella Polimeni

    (Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

The focus of this paper is the pediatric dental care of Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) children and the role of the pediatric dentist in the CLP team. The management of children with cleft lip and palate presents many challenges and a multidisciplinary and prepared team is always required. Affected individuals present a multiplicity of problems: effective management involves a wide range of specialities. The value of a multidisciplinary team is widely known and mentioned in the literature, but very few papers focus on the role and the importance of the pediatric dentist. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to underline the role of the pediatric dentist as a member of the cleft lip and palate team which ranges from prenatal counseling, presurgical prevention and orthopedics, to post-treatment rehabilitation and restoration.

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  • Valeria Luzzi & Giulia Zumbo & Mariana Guaragna & Gabriele Di Carlo & Gaetano Ierardo & Gian Luca Sfasciotti & Maurizio Bossù & Iole Vozza & Antonella Polimeni, 2021. "The Role of the Pediatric Dentist in the Multidisciplinary Management of the Cleft Lip Palate Patient," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-9, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:18:p:9487-:d:631609
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    1. Inês Francisco & Gregory S. Antonarakis & Francisco Caramelo & Anabela Baptista Paula & Carlos Miguel Marto & Eunice Carrilho & Maria Helena Fernandes & Francisco Vale, 2022. "Current Treatment of Cleft Patients in Europe from a Provider Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Survey," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-12, August.

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