A Simple Cost-Effective Technique for Chair-Side Facial Moulage in Cleft Infants

Ajay Jain

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Ajay Jain

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chair-side facial moulage, cleft lip, cleft palate, nasoalveolar molding, cost effective

Abstract

Patients with cleft lip and palate undergo various problems and managing these patients by prosthesis has been a challenge for many years and the problems begin with making of impression. The authors describe a chair-side technique for facial moulage in cleft infants that is simple, efficient and inexpensive while still being safe for the infant.

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A Simple Cost-Effective Technique for Chair-Side Facial Moulage in Cleft Infants. (2016). Global Journal of Medical Research, 16(35), 21-23. https://medicalresearchjournal.org/index.php/GJMR/article/view/

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Author Biography

Ajay Jain

Dr. Ajay Jain is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Prosthodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry, AIMST Dental Institute, AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia. He holds a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in Maxillofacial Prosthodontics from Rajeev Gandhi University of Health and Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His clinical expertise and research focus on maxillofacial prosthodontics and implantology, with notable publications including 'A Simple Cost-Effective Technique for Chair-Side Facial Moulage in Cleft Infants' and 'Three-part mould technique for fabrication of hollow thumb prosthesis: A case report.' As an active fellow in his field, Dr. Jain is dedicated to advancing prosthetic techniques and improving patient outcomes.

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