Author : Per-Ingvar Brånemark
Publisher : Quintessence Publishing (IL)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Rehabilitation of Complex Cleft Palate and Craniomaxillofacial Defects by : Per-Ingvar Brånemark
Download or read book Rehabilitation of Complex Cleft Palate and Craniomaxillofacial Defects written by Per-Ingvar Brånemark and published by Quintessence Publishing (IL). This book was released on 1999 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text documents the work of an international team and their team approach to providing complete surgical and prosthetic rehabilitation for 23 adults with cleft lip and palate, all of whom were from the small town of Bauru in Brazil. Each patient had experienced significant functional and psychological problems and had not responded successfully to prior treatment. The text explains how the team of professionals provided comprehensive treatment including not only surgical repair of the defect and facial aesthetic improvement, but also speech correction, psychological issues, and prosthetic management, typically with osseointegrated implants.