Maximum mouth opening in patients with cleft lip and palate or craniofacial anomalies compared with non-affected controls: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are limited published data on maximum mouth opening (MMO) for children with cleft lip or palate (CLP) or craniofacial anomalies (CFA).

Aim

To report MMO of patients with CLP or CFA compared with non-affected controls.

Design

Retrospective cross-sectional review of electronic medical and dental records. Patients with CLP or CFA with recorded MMO, height, and weight were included and compared with a non-affected control individuals seen during orthodontic screening. Outcome measures included MMO, recorded in millimeters of inter-incisal distance, age, height, weight, and sex.

Results

Patients with CLP or CFA (n = 376) were matched by age and body mass standardized index (BMIz) to the non-affected pool (n = 376). The affected group had a MMO of 43

SUBMITTER: Campbell R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11979317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature