Oral Rehabilitation of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Patient with Simultaneous LeFort I Osteotomy and Zygomatic Implants: A Case Report

Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 Nov;59(11):1433-1438. doi: 10.1177/10556656211050002. Epub 2021 Oct 29.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate Le Fort I Osteotomy and zygomatic implantation without any graft placement for management of a cleft lip and palate patient. This case report describes oral rehabilitation of a 33-year-old patient with bilateral cleft lip-palate and oronasal fistula and atrophic pre-maxilla. As treatment, the patient received simultaneous Le Fort I osteotomy, palatoplasty and two zygomatic implant insertions. The prosthetic superstructure included zygomatic implant-supported removable hybrid prosthesis on bar locator and metal-ceramic fixed bridges in the posterior region. As conclusion, this protocol can be promising for management of patients with cleft lip-palate and malocclusion.

Keywords: Le Fort I Osteotomy; atrophic maxilla; cleft; cleft lip and palate; maxillary advancement; maxillary osteotomy; orthognathic surgery; zygomatic implants.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cleft Lip* / surgery
  • Cleft Palate* / surgery
  • Dental Implants*
  • Humans
  • Maxilla / surgery
  • Osteotomy, Le Fort / methods

Substances

  • Dental Implants