ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2023
Demographic Profile of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate Anomaly: 15-year Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital and Teaching Institute in Wardha District of Maharashtra, India.
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Background: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) is considered to be a congenital defect involving the orofacial region. This defect affects the esthetics, speech as well and psychological well-being of a person. The study was performed to analyze the prevalence of different types of cleft deformity reported in a tertiary care hospital which would aid in spreading awareness and thereby reducing the prevalence of this congenital defect. Aim: To study the demographic profile of patients with CLP in the Wardha region. Materials and methods: A single-center retrospective cross-sectional study was performed. The patients with cleft deformity report under the "Smile Train Project" under the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics along with the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The data retrieved included the name of the patient, age, gender, residential address, contact details, and type of cleft. This data was segregated focusing on the gender and type of cleft as per the concern of this study. The datasets were then entered in the Microsoft Excel sheet and the statistical graphical representation was done using Microsoft PowerPoint. Results: In the present study we tried to find out the profile of CLP in the local population. We reported the high prevalence of this orofacial deformity among the population of this area. Conclusion: The data from the present study will help to provide a deeper insight into the burden of CLP anomaly. Based on the data obtained from the present study, future research can be conducted, and cleft-care improvement outcomes can be measured. Clinical significance: There are several etiological factors that are responsible for the development of CLP. Also, due to a lack of awareness regarding this, there is an increased prevalence of this defect. In India, due to a lack of knowledge regarding cleft anomaly, poverty, and social stigma, many patients do not report to the hospitals, and hence, there is a need to spread awareness which would encourage people to access the healthcare facilities at an early age and would reduce the complications in later stages. How to cite this article: Shivlani VI, Niranjane PP, Diagavane PS,
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