Objectives A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to determine if children
born with cleft lip and/or palate are at increased risk of psychological and peer difficulties …

Objective Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is an effective non-surgical treatment for dental
caries which may also impact oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). The objective of …

Objective Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a non-surgical treatment for the arrest and
prevention of dental caries that results in irreversible black staining of dental decay. The …

Quality of life is a valid patient-reported parameter that provides an assessment of treatment
need or outcomes complementary to standard clinical measures. Such patient-reported …

Background The quality of life (QoL) of children and adolescents with cleft lip/palate (CL/P)
has been shown to be a predictor of good psychosocial functioning in this population group …

Purpose This paper evaluated the impact of cleft-related surgery on the oral health-related
quality of life (OHRQoL) of youth with cleft over time. Methods Data were derived from a 5 …

More than 25% of all children grow up with a chronic disease. They are at higher risk for
developmental and psychosocial problems. However, children who function resiliently …

Background: Cleft lip and palate patients undergo a significant number of interventions
during their childhood and adolescence. Although the intention of such interventions is to …

Background Birth defects affect 3% of all babies born in the United States each year. Unlike
reconstruction for many acquired deformities, one hallmark of reconstruction for complex …

Congenital malformations in the oral and maxillofacial region including orofacial clefts are
the most common syndromic and nonsyndromic cranial abnormalities. They result in …