Publications by authors named "Paul K Saele"
Dental Treatment Needs Among 16-Year-Old Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: An Observational Study in Western Norway.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluated dental alignment and occlusion in 1019 patients with Cleft Lip and/or Palate (CL/P) at age 16, focusing on the need for future dental treatment.
- About one-third of the patients required further dental care, with complete CL/P cases showing a greater need compared to isolated cleft conditions.
- Key factors like missing teeth, oronasal fistula, and being male were linked to worse dental outcomes and increased treatment needs.
Orthodontic Status and Association with Oral-Health-Related Quality of Life-A Study of 16-Year-Old Norwegians with a Cleft Lip and Palate.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2024
Objective: To assess the association between clinical orthodontic indicators and oral-health-related quality of life, adjusted for socio-demographic factors, focusing on 16-year-old patients with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P).
Participants: One hundred and twenty-two patients with CL/P, representing cleft-lip (CL), cleft-palate (CP), unilateral/bilateral cleft-lip-palate (UCLP/BCLP), enrolled in the national CLP-Team, Bergen, Norway.
Method: A cross-sectional study by two orthodontists assessing the number of teeth, intermaxillary sagittal relation (ANB-angle), dental arch and occlusion of 16-year-old patients with CL/P.
Background: Patients born with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) have orthodontic treatment challenges due to maxilla deficiency, malocclusions, and dental abnormalities. In Norway, orthodontic treatment is done by centralized CL/P teams. Due to traveling restrictions, this treatment might be done locally in the future.
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