Basel Mahardawi
Mahidol University,Thailand
Title: Alveolar cleft bone grafting: factors affecting case prognosis
Biography
Biography: Basel Mahardawi
Abstract
Objective: the goal of this study was to find the significance of several factors, and their impact on alveolar cleft bone grafting procedure.
Materials and methods: follow up records were investigated, in addition, x-rays were checked. Data were collected and the size of every cleft was measured in this retrospective study. The analyzed factors were sex, age, type of the cleft, size of the cleft, and the type of the flap used in surgery. Patients were listed in group A (no complications, Bergland scale 1or 2), group B (complications or Bergland scale 3), and group C (failure cases). Statistical analysis was done and the P-value was set at 0.05.
Results: Thirty-two cases were in group A, 26 cases were listed in group B, and 9 cases were in group C. Multinomial logistic regression showed an association between the type of the cleft and the size of the cleft, with having complications, or reaching type 3 of Bergland scale, with odds ratios of 5.118 and 6.0 respectively. The type of cleft showed a relation with failure with an odds ratio of 4.833. Due to the lack of the sample, statistical analysis could not be done to check the relation between the size of the cleft and group C. Age, sex, and the type of the flap were not significant factors.
Conclusion: Important elements were listed regarding their effect on the procedure. Those factors should not be overlooked by clinicians, and the patient should be informed about the risks when they are present.