Evaluation of Bilateral Alveolar Cleft Grafting With Micro Plate Stabilization Versus Conventional Grafting Technique

In conventional cleft grafting technique, there is always risk for grafted bone resorption and recurrence of fistula formation. So alveolar cleft grafting using anterior iliac crest bone particles combined with microplate fixation of maxillary segments will work more efficient and prevent the fore mentioned risk of graft resorption and recurrence of fistula. In conventional cleft grafting techniques, most of the cases reported in literature raised a debate regarding the final gained amount of bone, with subsequent recurrence of oronasal fistula. In this study, alveolar cleft grafting using anterior iliac crest bone particles combined with microplate fixation of maxillary segments and the conventional grafting technique will be compared to evaluate which technique will offer better reconstruction of the alveolar ridge with maintained bone width and height.