Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy in a Newborn With Cleft Lip and Palate: A Case Report.

Cleft lip and palate are common congenital deformities that significantly impact facial anatomy and function, often requiring surgical intervention to correct. Presurgical nasoalveolar molding (NAM) therapy has emerged as an effective nonsurgical approach to improve surgical outcomes by reducing the severity of clefts and molding the alveolar, lip, and nasal segments into more favorable positions. This case report describes the use of NAM therapy in a 15-day-old patient with unilateral cleft lip, palate, and nasal involvement to improve outcomes before cheiloplasty.