The experience of complex treatment of children with bilateral cleft lip and palate

: Three grades of premaxilla deformation were revealed in children with bilateral cleft lip and palate. All patients with grade I and some children with grade II deformation received early orthopedic treatment by Sharova appliance while in patients with grade III deformation orthodontic devices with bone fixation with microimplants were used or microimplants alone for orthodontic anchorage. This approach allowed achieving full side contact of premaxilla and maxillary fragments in 1-2 months thus creating favorable conditions for surgical procedure.