Title :
Design of a nasal support for a cleft palate appliance
Author :
Lozko, V. ; Stoddard, P. ; Roscoe, Beth ; Gettens, Robert T T
Author_Institution :
Western New England Coll., Springfield, MA
Abstract :
Cleft lip and palate is the most common facial malformation occurring in infants. Associated with cleft lip are nasal deformities that are not aesthetically pleasing. Creating a nasal support for a current cleft palate appliance is important in pre-surgically correcting nasal deformations and may present an airway obstruction. The aim of this project is to therefore create a nasal support for a cleft palate appliance. Utilizing two design alternatives the appliance will be verified in order to prove the safety and efficacy of the appliance.
Keywords :
dentistry; health and safety; obstetrics; orthotics; pneumodynamics; airway obstruction; cleft lip; cleft palate appliance efficacy; cleft palate appliance safety; infant facial malformation; nasal support design; presurgically correcting nasal deformation; Birth disorders; Coronary arteriosclerosis; Educational institutions; Home appliances; Hospitals; Nose; Pediatrics; Physiology; Safety; Shape;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2009 IEEE 35th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4362-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4364-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2009.4967670
