Prosthetic habilitation of patients with clefts.

Clin Plast Surg

Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA.

Published: April 2004

Through clinical experience and research, treatment of cleft lip and palate has changed and im-proved dramatically. The team concept remains the key to success in the care of these patients. Prosthodontists remain integral members of this team because of the wide range of patient care services that they provide.

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