SynthesisThe Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association2022
Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oral Health in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines and position statements on vital pulp therapy: a systematic review.Evidence-based dentistry · 2025Pooled it
- Quality analysis of the clinical practice guidelines for management of impacted maxillary central incisors: a systematic review.Evidence-based dentistry · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nasoalveolar Molding in the Management of Children with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Cohort Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- An Evaluation of Dental Caries Status in Children with Oral Clefts: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Evidence Mapping and Quality Analysis of Systematic Reviews on Various Aspects Related to Cleft Lip and Palate.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Current Perspectives on Cleft Lip and Palate and Children's Health.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Provision of rehabilitation for congenital conditions.Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2022Article
- Current Treatment of Cleft Patients in Europe from a Provider Perspective: A Cross-Sectional Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Patients with Cleft Lip, Alveolus, and Palate: An Executive Summary.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
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10 authors at 7 institutions in 8 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveClinical practice guidelines (CPGs) exist to present recommendations and policies aimed at optimizing the oral health of children and adolescents born with cleft lip and/or palate. The aim of this review is to identify and assess the scope, quality, adequacy, and consistency of CPGs related to oral health in children and adolescents with clefts, along with reporting any differences and shortcomings.
methodsA systematic review of the literature of CPGs following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews guidelines was conducted. Assessment of selected CPGs was performed using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation II methodological quality instrument.
resultsOnly 7 CPGs fulfilled the criteria. Of these, 4 were from the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, and 1 each from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. The lowest overall mean scores were in the domain "Rigor of Development" (mean 29.58%, SD 17.11), revealing lower quality in methodology of the guideline. The domain "Clarity of Presentation" (mean 73.80%, SD 7.87) revealed the best score.
conclusionsOur review results reveal a lack of integrated high-quality CPGs that can be used as universal guidelines by health workers in a range of disciplines for improving oral health in children and adolescents with cleft problems.
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