Análisis tomográfico del complejo nasomaxilar en el Pachón navarro con fisura palatina congénita no tratada y tratada con palatoplastia convencional o con la técnica experimental de inyección/adhesión

Abstract

Objectives: A few years ago, our research group demonstrated that the Pachón Navarro dog is an excellent animal model to advance the understanding of cleft palate and improve the quality of life of patients. Since these dogs can present spontaneous cleft lip and palate, with an appropiate management it is possible for them to reach adulthood without being subjected to an operation by using devices that allow them to feed normally like any other dog. Thanks to the establishment of the model and the necessary techniques to achieve this development into adulthood, we tested a new minimally invasive experimental technique as an alternative to conventional palatoplasty. Thus, we were able to examine and evaluate the effects of both intervention techniques as well as comparing the results with untreated dogs with either a normal or cleft palate.