Importance of a Multidisciplinary Team in The Treatment and Follow-Up of Labial-Palatal Clefts

  • Renata Fernandes Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
  • Marli Aparecida Defani Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Keywords: Labial Cleft, Palatal Cleft, Treatment, Assistance Team For the Client

Abstract

The most common cranium and facial anomalies are clefts in the upper lip and on the palate, which cause several modifications that jeopardize speech, aesthetics, teeth positioning, swallowing and sometimes hearing. Treatment is complex and may depend on the involvement degree of the injury, with duration up to adulthood. Functional, aesthetic and social rehabilitation should start early and followed by a multi-professional team till total development. Current research provides extensive and general information to health professionals on the difficulties that harelip patients experience, with special reference to the importance of a multi-professional team in early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. A bibliographical survey was performed from books and scientific articles in data bases. It is expected that current research contributes towards health team work, diagnosis, planning and adequate treatment for each type of labial-palatal clefts according to the specificities of each.

Author Biographies

Renata Fernandes, Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR
Graduação em Odontologia e Pós-Graduação em Endodontia pelo Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR; Pós-Graduação em Anatomia e Histologia pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM; Mestranda em Promoção da Saúde pelo Centro Universitário de Maringá – CESUMAR; E-mail: dra.renatafernandes@hotmail.com
Marli Aparecida Defani, Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Graduação, Mestrado e Doutorado em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM; Docente do Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - UEM
Published
2013-02-08
Section
Artigos de Revisão