Recent Advances in Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy Using 3D Technology
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Traditional Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) Therapy
3. Appliance Modifications to the Grayson NAM Technique
4. NAM Treatment Modifications for Unilateral Cleft Lip and/or Palate Patients
5. NAM Treatment Modifications for Bilateral Cleft Lip and/or Palate
6. Complications Associated with NAM Treatment Modifications
7. The Application of 3D Technologies to NAM Therapy
8. Application of 3D Printing to NAM Therapy
9. Applications of 3D Stereophotogrammetry in NAM Therapy
10. Conclusions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Ahsanuddin, S.; Ahmed, M.; Slowikowski, L.; Heitzler, J. Recent Advances in Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy Using 3D Technology. Craniomaxillofac. Trauma Reconstr. 2022, 15, 387-396. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875211044622
Ahsanuddin S, Ahmed M, Slowikowski L, Heitzler J. Recent Advances in Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy Using 3D Technology. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction. 2022; 15(4):387-396. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875211044622
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhsanuddin, Sofia, Mairaj Ahmed, Leslie Slowikowski, and Jenna Heitzler. 2022. "Recent Advances in Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy Using 3D Technology" Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction 15, no. 4: 387-396. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875211044622
APA StyleAhsanuddin, S., Ahmed, M., Slowikowski, L., & Heitzler, J. (2022). Recent Advances in Nasoalveolar Molding Therapy Using 3D Technology. Craniomaxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, 15(4), 387-396. https://doi.org/10.1177/19433875211044622