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Abstract

Cleft lip and palate abnormalities in infant are the most common birth defect. This abnormality caused by failure of the
fusing at the middle side of the facial frame on the week 4 to 10 of pregnancy. This abnormalities may occur together
or separately. The coordination of the lip, tongue, palate and jaws become inadequate so there is changes in the ability
to suck, to swallow, weak muscle function and oral structure function so that the infant maybe unable to suck properly.
Feeding plate use to overcome disproblem, so that the infant can have good nutrition. In infant with complete bilateral
cleft lip and palate with protrusive premaxilla the utilization of this feeding device with the strapping extra oral rubber
elastic orthodontic and hypapix is sure. In this paper will be discuss the utilization of device with the addition elastic
orthodontic rubber in patient with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. This feeding intervention is quiet effective, the
sucking reflects of the infant become stronger and the premaxilla profile becomes more retruded that makes the
surgeon get an optimal surgical result easier.

Pages

161-164

Rights

©2016Lisda Damayanti

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v11i3.331

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