Evaluation of success of alveolar cleft bone graft performed at 5 years versus 10 years of age.

Background And Purpose: Although alveolar cleft bone grafting is the most widely accepted approach, controversies remain on the operative timing.

Methods: A consecutive retrospective series of 28 patients who received alveolar bone grafting was examined and divided into 2 groups depending on the age at the time of bone graft. Group A (14 patients) was operated at a mean age of 5.