Cone beam computed tomography evaluation of maxillary central incisor abnormalities in cleft lip and palate patients
Maxillary central incisors were smaller in CLP patients, with significantly reduced enamel thickness and density, but dentine was largely unaffected. This study provides evidence that cleft conditions affect enamel more significantly than dentine. Hence, it is suggested that clinicians should adopt a conservative approach and use appropriate resin bonding materials to minimise enamel damage during restoration and orthodontic treatment.
Authors
- Mohd Fadhli Khamis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2418-7995)
- Saidi Jaafar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1470-8806)
- Anas Imran Arshad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8318-5546)
- Haris Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-2677)
- Muhammad Qasim Saeed
- Mustafa Qadeer
Institutions
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- King Edward Medical University (PK)
- Allama Iqbal Medical College (PK)
- Rashid Latif Medical College (PK)
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- National University of Medical Sciences (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2025.05.002
- Primary Topic
- dental development and anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00