Three-dimensional evaluation of secondary alveolar bone grafting in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate: A 2-3 year post-operative follow-up.

Objectives: The present study aims to quantitatively assess secondary alveolar bone graft (SABG) resorption in unilateral cleft lip, alveolus and palate (UCLAP) patients in a 2-3 year longitudinal follow-up setting by using a validated 3D protocol. Furthermore, the potential relation of SABG resorption with maxillary canine position and a number of patient-related factors was investigated.

Methods: UCLAP patients who underwent SABG and had good quality CBCT images at the following timepoints were included in the study: pre-operative (T0), immediate (T1), 6 months (T2) and either 1-2 years (T3) or 2-3 years (T4) post-operative.

Risk factors for gingival recessions after orthodontic treatment: a systematic review.

Background/objectives: To systematically review the available evidence concerning the risk factors for gingival recessions (GR) after orthodontic treatment (OT).

Data Collection And Analysis: Data was obtained and collected by systematically searching 3 data bases: Pubmed, EMBASE, and Web of Science until 20 April 2023. Controlled trials, cohort, case-control or cross-sectional studies describing GR or clinical crown height (CCH) after OT were included.

Validation of a 3D methodology for the evaluation and follow-up of secondary alveolar bone grafting in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients.

Objective: The aim of the study was to propose and validate a method for three-dimensional (3D) quantitative assessment of secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) and its stability in time for patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP).

Settings And Sample Population: Ten non-syndromic UCLP patients (9 males and 1 female with a mean age of 9.5 ± 0.