Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 155-159 , April 2010

Orthodontic characteristics of maxillary arch deficiency in 5-year-old patients undergoing unilateral cleft lip and palate repair with and without early gingivoplasty

  • Anna Wojtaszek-Slominska

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthodontics (Head: Dr. A. Wojtaszek-Slominska), Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
    • ,
  • Alicja Renkielska

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery (Head: Prof. Dr. J. Jaskiewicz), Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
    • Corresponding Author InformationDr. Alicja RENKIELSKA, Medical University of Gdansk, ul. Debinki 7, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland. Tel.: +48 058 349 2405; Fax: +48 058 349 2450.
    • ,
  • Marek Dobke

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic Surgery (Head: Dr. M. Dobke), University of California San Diego, USA
    • ,
  • Amanda Gosman

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plastic Surgery (Head: Dr. M. Dobke), University of California San Diego, USA
    • ,
  • Wojciech Slominski

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biomedical Engineering (Head: Prof. Dr. A. Nowakowski), Technical University of Gdansk, Poland

Received 11 October 2007 ,Accepted 3 April 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2009.04.005

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 3 , Pages 155-159 , April 2010

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