Oral Microbiota in Children with Cleft Lip and Palate: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cleft in the lip and/or palate (CLP) is a congenital facial deformity that significantly impacts the oral cavity's structure and function. This malformation can affect the oral microbiota. The objective of this systematic review was to examine and consolidate the current scientific evidence on the oral microflora in children with CLP.

Methods

The search strategy included the PubMed, PubMed Central, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases. The inclusion criteria were studies assessing oral microbiota in children with CLP. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the quality of the included studies.

Results

The search strategy identified 422 potential articles. Twelve papers met the inclusion criteria. High heterogeneity was observed in meth

SUBMITTER: Switala J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10531729 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature