Repair of the cleft palate with the use of demineralized xenogenic bone graft combined with platelet rich plasma

Abstract EN

Background: The purpose of this study was to find the best method of repairing a huge cleft palate.

Patients and Methods: The surgical operation was carried out on 20 children referred to the Department of plastic surgery in a Sulaimaniya Teaching Hospital suffering from cleft palate who were treated by the use of decalcified xenogenic bone graft combined with platelets rich plasma which eliminate.

The need to harvest autogenous iliac bone graft.

Results: Six months postoperatively, clinical results were satisfied and perfect without any complications.

Conclusion: The use of demineralized xenogenic bone graft combined with PRP is considered the best substitute for autogenous bone graft to treat cleft palate.

Key words: Cleft palate, xenogenic bone graft.

(J Bagh Coll Dentistry 2007; 19(1)69-71)