Dentistry

Sridevi Ugrappa

Publications

• Case Report
  Meeting the Challenge of Feeding a New Born Infant with Cleft Lip and Palate-A Case Report
  Author(s): Neeraja Turagam*,Durga Prasad Mudrakola,Sridevi Ugrappa,Ajay JainNeeraja Turagam*,Durga Prasad Mudrakola,Sridevi Ugrappa,Ajay Jain
  
  Cleft-lip-palate could be an anomalousness occurring because of malunion during development which is related to feeding issues within the new born infant. The oronasal communication reduces the creation of a negative pressure, which helps in suckling. Feeding prosthesis is an appliance to beat this challenge, aiding in feeding. Cleft anomalies are related to issues in feeding due to communication established between mouth and nasal cavity that makes it onerous for the baby to take care of adequate nutrition levels. This clinical report describes one visit technique for fabrication of feeding prosthesis for a one month new born infant born with cleft lip and palate, a congenital abnormality, which helps the newborn infant to feed milk avoiding regurgitation. The feeding plate is fabricated using acrylic resin which acts as a temporary prosthesis for feeding the baby till surgical corre.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000392

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