Abstract
Objectives: To compare facial appearance and dento-alveolar relationship outcomes from the CSAG (1998) and CCUK (2013) studies. Setting and sample population: Five-year-olds born with non-syndromic unilateral cleft lip and palate. Those in the original CSAG were treated in a dispersed model of care with low-volume operators. Those in CCUK were treated in a more centralized, high-volume operator model.
Materials and methods: We compared facial appearance using frontal view photographs (252 CCUK, 239 CSAG) and dental relationships using study models (198 CCUK, 223 CSAG). Facial appearance was scored by a panel of six assessors using a standardized and validated outcome tool. Dento-alveolar relationships were scored by two assessors using the 5-Year-Olds' Index. Ordinal regression was used to compare results between surveys.
Results: Excellent or good facial appearance was seen in 36.2% of CCUK compared with 31.9% in CSAG. In CCUK, 21.6% were rated as having poor or very poor facial appearance compared with 27.6% in CSAG. The percentage rated as having excellent or good dento-alveolar relationships was 53.0% in CCUK compared with 29.6% in CSAG. In CCUK, 19.2% were rated as having poor or very poor dento-alveolar relationships compared to 36.3% in CSAG. The odds ratios for improved outcome in CCUK compared to CSAG were 1.43 (95% CI 1.03, 1.97) for facial appearance and 2.29 (95% CI 1.47, 3.55) for dento-alveolar relationships.
Conclusions: Facial and dento-alveolar outcomes were better in CCUK children compared to those in CSAG.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-24 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | Supplement S2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Nov 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Accepted 5 September 2015Keywords
- Cleft lip
- Cleft palate
- Face
- Treatment outcome
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Professor Sam D Leary
- Bristol Dental School - Professor of Applied Statistics
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