Correction to: A novel method for alveolar bone grafting assessment in cleft lip and palate patients: cone-beam computed tomography evaluation

Abstract Objectives This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to present a new method for secondary alveolar bone grafting (SABG) assessment and to qualitatively evaluate the SABG results in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients. Materials and methods Research was conducted according to the STROBE guidelines. The study group consisted of 21 patients with a mean age of 16 years. High-resolution cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) was performed at least 1 year after grafting. The experimental side was the cleft side, and the contralateral side without a congenital cleft was the control. Measurements were performed at four levels of the maxillary central incisors’ roots according to the new scale with scores from 0 to 3. The sum of the scores provided a general assessment of bone architecture. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for intergroup comparisons, and a Kappa coefficient was used for reproducibility measurements. Results High individual variability was found, and the bone architecture was significantly worse on the cleft side than on the noncleft side. The results showed 28.57% failure, 33.33% poor, 19.05% moderate, and 19.05% good results from the surgical procedure. Kappa coefficients produced results from 0.92 to 1.00 for intra-rater and from 0.81 to 1.00 for inter-rater reproducibility. Conclusions CBCT provides detailed information about alveolar bone morphology. The new assessment method is useful at every treatment stage and provides excellent repeatability. SABG did not provide good bone morphology, in most cases. Clinical relevance This research presents a new universal alternative for the assessment of SABG by utilizing CBCT.

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Volumetric Assessment of Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal ◽

10.1597/08-153.1 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 46 (5) ◽

pp. 503-511 ◽

Cited By ~ 72

Author(s):

Snehlata Oberoi ◽

Radhika Chigurupati ◽

Pawandeep Gill ◽

William Y. Hoffman ◽

Karin Vargervik

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽

Bone Grafting ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Alveolar Bone ◽

Cone Beam ◽

Alveolar Bone Grafting ◽

Bilateral Cleft Lip ◽

Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting

Objective: To assess the radiographic outcome of secondary alveolar bone grafting in individuals with nonsyndromic unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate using cone beam computed tomography. Methods: This prospective study was conducted at the University of California at San Francisco Center for Craniofacial Anomalies on 21 consecutive nonsyndromic complete cleft lip and palate individuals between 8 and 12 years of age who required alveolar bone grafting. Seventeen unilateral and four bilateral cleft lip and palate individuals had preoperative and postoperative cone beam computed tomography scans that were analyzed using Amira 3.1.1 software. Results: The average volume of the preoperative alveolar cleft defect in unilateral cleft lip and palate was 0.61 cm3, and the combined average volume of the right and left alveolar cleft defects in bilateral cleft lip and palate was 0.82 cm3. The average percentage bone fill in both unilateral cleft lip and palate and bilateral cleft lip and palate was 84%. The outcome of alveolar bone grafting was assessed in relation to (1) type of cleft, (2) size of preoperative cleft defect, (3) presence or absence of lateral incisor, (4) root development stage of the maxillary canine on the cleft side, (5) timing, and (6) surgeon. None of these parameters significantly influenced the radiographic outcome of alveolar bone grafting. Conclusions: Secondary alveolar bone grafting of the cleft defect in our center was successful, based on radiographic outcome using cone beam computed tomography scans. Volume rendering using cone beam computed tomography and Amira software is a reproducible and practical method to assess the preoperative alveolar cleft volume and the adequacy of bone fill postoperatively.

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Cone beam computed tomography in the assessment of alveolar bone grafting in children with unilateral cleft lip and palate

European Journal of Orthodontics ◽

10.1093/ejo/cjt105 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 36 (5) ◽

pp. 603-611 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

A. Suomalainen ◽

T. Aberg ◽

J. Rautio ◽

K. Hurmerinta

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽

Bone Grafting ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Alveolar Bone ◽

Cone Beam ◽

Alveolar Bone Grafting

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Alveolar bone heights of maxillary central incisors in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients using cone-beam computed tomography evaluation

Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie ◽

10.1007/s00056-020-00276-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Marcin Stasiak ◽

Anna Wojtaszek-Słomińska ◽

Bogna Racka-Pilszak

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Alveolar Bone ◽

Contralateral Side ◽

Cone Beam ◽

Rank Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Alveolar Bone Grafting

Abstract Purpose The aims of this retrospective cross-sectional study were to measure and compare labial and palatal alveolar bone heights of maxillary central incisors in unilateral cleft lip and palate patients, following STROBE (Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology) guidelines. Patients and methods The study group consisted of 21 patients with a mean age of 16 years. High-resolution cone-beam computed tomography was performed at least one year after secondary alveolar bone grafting. The experimental side was the cleft side and the contralateral side without congenital cleft was the control. Measurements were performed on incisors’ midsagittal cross-sections. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for intergroup comparisons. Results The labial and palatal distances between alveolar bone crests and cementoenamel junctions were significantly greater on the cleft side than on the noncleft side. Mean differences were 0.75 and 1.41 mm, respectively. The prevalence of dehiscences at the cleft side maxillary central incisors was 52% on the labial surface and 43% on the palatal surface. In the controls, it was 19% and 14%, respectively. Conclusion The cleft-adjacent maxillary central incisors had more apically displaced alveolar bone crests on the labial and palatal sides of the roots than the controls. Higher prevalence of dehiscences was found on the cleft side. Bone margin differences predispose to gingival height differences of the central incisors. These differences could increase the demands of patients to obtain more esthetic treatment results with orthodontic extrusion and periodontal intervention on the cleft side.

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Mind the Gap: Alveolar Bone Graft Revision in the Era of Computed Tomography

The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal ◽

10.1177/10556656211002689 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 105566562110026

Author(s):

Ema Zubovic ◽

Gary B. Skolnick ◽

Abdullah M. Said ◽

Richard J. Nissen ◽

Alison K. Snyder-Warwick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Bone Grafting ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Cleft Lip And Palate ◽

Alveolar Bone ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Radiographic Examination ◽

Graft Take ◽

Alveolar Bone Grafting ◽

Ct Evaluation

Objective: To determine the rate of revision alveolar bone grafting (ABG) in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) before and after the introduction of postoperative computed tomography (CT). Design: Retrospective case–control study analyzing the incidence of revision ABG in patients with and without postoperative CT scans for graft success evaluation. Setting: Academic tertiary care pediatric hospital. Patients: Eighty-seven patients with CLP or cleft lip and alveolus treated with autologous iliac crest bone grafting for alveolar clefts over a 10-year period (January 2009 to March 2019) with minimum 6-month follow-up. Fifty patients had postoperative CT evaluation; 37 did not. Interventions: Postoperative CT to determine ABG success, versus standard clinical examination and 2-dimensional radiographs. Main Outcome Measures: Requirement for revision ABG, defined as failure of the original graft by clinical or radiographic examination. Results: Fifty-eight percent of patients underwent a postoperative CT scan at median interval of 10 months after surgery. Patients with postoperative CT evaluation had a 44% rate of revision ABG (22/50) for inadequate graft take, compared to 5% (2/37) in patients without postoperative CT ( P < .001; 95% CT, 31%-58% in the CT group, 1%-16% in the non-CT group). Conclusions: Computed tomography evaluation after ABG is associated with a significantly increased revision rate for inadequate graft take. The presence of a secondary palatal fistula at the time of original ABG is not associated with revision requirement. Lack of standardized dental and orthodontic records complicates the study of ABG outcomes and presents an area for systems-based improvement.

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The effectiveness of mineralized plasmatic matrix in the closure of alveolar clefts with volumetric assessment

Regenerative Medicine Research ◽

10.1051/rmr/210004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Padminii Ellapakurthi ◽

Gotike Siva Prasad Reddy

Keyword(s):

Computed Tomography ◽

Cone Beam Computed Tomography ◽

Cleft Lip ◽

Alveolar Bone ◽

Platelet Rich Plasma ◽

Cone Beam ◽

Average Percentage ◽

Alveolar Cleft ◽

Volumetric Assessment ◽

Alveolar Bone Grafting

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of mineralized plasmatic matrix in the soft tissue closure of naso-alveolar fistula, to estimate the postoperative bone fill and volume of the graft placed in the alveolar cleft defect using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) at 3rd- month and 6th- month. Material and methods: 10 patients, in the age group of 15‑30 years were included in this study. They were diagnosed with unilateral cleft lip and alveolus defects with or without a cleft palate requiring late secondary alveolar bone grafting. Alveolar cleft defects were closed with mineralized plasmatic matrix (MPM), a combination of autogenous iliac bone graft and platelet rich plasma (PRP) and platelet rich fibrin (PRF). Results: The mean defect volume pre-operatively is 0.75 cm3 and at the end of 3rd-month postoperatively is 0.51 cm3 and at 6th-month postoperatively is 0.27 cm3. The average percentage of bone fill between preoperative (A) & 3th- month postoperatively (B) is 33.4% and between 3rd-month (B) and 6th-month post operatively (C) is 49.5%. Conclusions: Utilization of this new matrix (MPM), has shown to be effective in the closure of the cleft defect, oro-nasal fistula and also reduction in the volume of the residual cleft defect seen with sequential cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) radiographs.

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