Norwegian Orthodontists' Experience and Challenges With Treatment of Patients With Cleft Lip and Palate.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients born with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) have orthodontic treatment challenges due to maxilla deficiency, malocclusions, and dental abnormalities. In Norway, orthodontic treatment is done by centralized CL/P teams. Due to traveling restrictions, this treatment might be done locally in the future. The experience of Norwegian community orthodontists in managing such patients has not been investigated previously.

Objective

To assess Norwegian orthodontists' management of patients with CL/P and need for further education.

Material and methods

All orthodontists in Norway were sent a questionnaire about their experience, challenges, and knowledge and asked about their need of further theoretical education and clinical training in the management of patien

SUBMITTER: Saele PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9260468 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature