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ArticleClinical oral investigations2019

A retrospective intercenter comparison of two surgical protocols through the dental arch relationship of 5- to 6-year-old unilateral cleft patients.

Laurent Am Thierens, Arianne Lewyllie, Liesbeth Temmerman, Noëmi Mc De Roo, An Verdonck, Maria Cadenas de Llano Perula, Guy Willems, Guy Am De Pauw

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Laurent Am ThierensOral Health Sciences, Department of Orthodontics, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium. laurent.thierens@ugent.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3249-9198
Arianne LewyllieDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics, KU Leuven and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Liesbeth TemmermanOral Health Sciences, Department of Orthodontics, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
Noëmi Mc De RooOral Health Sciences, Department of Orthodontics, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
An VerdonckDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics, KU Leuven and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Maria Cadenas de Llano PerulaDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics, KU Leuven and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Guy WillemsDepartment of Oral Health Sciences-Orthodontics, KU Leuven and Dentistry, University Hospitals Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 7, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
Guy Am De PauwOral Health Sciences, Department of Orthodontics, Ghent University, C. Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
KU Leuven · BEGhent University · BEGhent University Hospital · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe objectives of this retrospective equivalence trial were to assess the dental arch relationship of 5- to 6-year-old patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) treated in two specialized cleft centers with a different surgical protocol using the 5-Year-Olds' Index and the modified Huddart/Bodenham scoring system, and to determine the correlation between these two scoring indices. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe dental arch relationship of seventy-three 5- to 6-year-old patients with complete UCLP was evaluated on plaster casts using the 5-Year-Olds' Index and the modified Huddart/Bodenham scoring system. The sagittal occlusion, overbite, and overjet were also recorded. Inter- and intra-examiner agreement was determined using Intraclass Correlation Coefficients.

resultsA good to very good inter- and intra-examiner agreement was found. No significant mean difference in outcome based on the 5-Year-Olds' Index, the modified Huddart/Bodenham scoring system, overjet, or overbite was detected. For mean difference in sagittal occlusion, the hypothesis that both centers are clinically equivalent was confirmed. A strong negative correlation (r

conclusionsThe dental arch relationship of 5- to 6-year-old unilateral cleft patients treated in two Belgian cleft centers is clinically equivalent based on sagittal occlusion, despite substantial differences in their treatment protocol. Clinical equivalence for other parameters was not confirmed. There is a strong correlation between the 5-Year-Olds' Index and the modified Huddart/Bodenham scoring system. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: A well-implemented treatment protocol for cleft patients is of the utmost importance, but case load and skill of the surgeon are also important factors for the quality of the results.

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ChildChild, PreschoolCleft LipCleft PalateDental ArchDental OcclusionFemaleHumansMaleModels, DentalOverbiteReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome5-Year-Olds’ IndexCleft lip and palateEarly treatment outcomeModified Huddart/Bodenham scoring system

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