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Esthetic, Functional, and Everyday Life Assessment of Individuals with Cleft Lip andor Palate
Joint Authors
Gkantidis, Nikolaos
Papamanou, Despina A.
Karamolegkou, Marina
Dorotheou, Domna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
To evaluate the level of satisfaction of individuals with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) and their parents concerning the esthetic and functional treatment outcomes, the impact of the cleft on everyday life, and potential associations with treatment outcome satisfaction.
Subjects and Methods.
The sample consisted of 33 patients (7 CP, 20 unilateral CLP, and 6 bilateral CLP; median age: 17.1, range: 9.0–33.1 years) and 30 parents, who responded to a questionnaire in an interview-guided session.
All participants received their orthodontic treatment at the Department of Orthodontics in the University of Athens.
Results.
Patients and their parents were quite satisfied with esthetics and function.
Patients with UCLP primarily were concerned about nose esthetics (BCLP about lip esthetics and CP about speech).
Increased satisfaction was associated with decreased influence of the cleft in everyday life (0.35 < rho < 0.64, P < 0.05).
Parents reported significant influence of the cleft on family life, while patients did not.
Conclusions.
Despite the limited sample size of subgroups, the main concerns of patients with different cleft types and the importance of satisfying lip, nose, and speech outcomes for an undisturbed everyday life were quite evident.
Thus, the need for targeted treatment strategies is highlighted for individuals with cleft lip and/or palate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gkantidis, Nikolaos& Papamanou, Despina A.& Karamolegkou, Marina& Dorotheou, Domna. 2015. Esthetic, Functional, and Everyday Life Assessment of Individuals with Cleft Lip andor Palate. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055760
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gkantidis, Nikolaos…[et al.]. Esthetic, Functional, and Everyday Life Assessment of Individuals with Cleft Lip andor Palate. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055760
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gkantidis, Nikolaos& Papamanou, Despina A.& Karamolegkou, Marina& Dorotheou, Domna. Esthetic, Functional, and Everyday Life Assessment of Individuals with Cleft Lip andor Palate. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055760
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055760