Cukurova University Faculty of Dentistry Dept. of Orthodontics
Principle contact details
| Contact name: | ASLIHAN UZEL |
| Address: | CUKUROVA UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF DENTISTRY DEPTH OF ORTHODONTICS |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Telephone: | +903223386354 |
| Email: | asliuzel.cu@edu.tr |
Other team members
| Surgeon: | EROL KESİKTAŞ |
| Speech therapist: | NİLAY TEZER |
| Orthodontist: | ASLIHAN UZEL |
| Otolaryngologist: | ÜLKÜ TUNCER |
Annual case load
| Cleft palate: | 15 |
| Cleft lip (CL) Unilateral (UCL): | 30 |
| Bilateral (BCL): | 15 |
Record collection protocol
| What record taking protocol is used: | WE ARE TAKING CBCT IMAGES IN THE MIXED DENTITION STAGE TO EVALUATE CLEFT AREA AND TO CONTROL THE SUCCESS OF ALVEOLAR GRAFTING. INTRAORAL AND AND EXTRAORAL PHOTOGRAPS ANY TIME NEEDED |
State coverage of costs
Are the costs of the following treatments covered by the state (free to the patient)?
| Surgery costs: | All |
| Orthodontic costs: | Part |
Clinical research
Clinical team members who are or would like to be involved in clinical research:
| Member details: | Aslıhan Uzel - Orthodontics - CLP |
Current research activity and data collection
| Published research papers: | Yes |
| Details of publications: | Uzel A, Alparslan N Z. Long-term effects of presurgical infant orthopedics in patients with cleft lip and palate: a systematic review. Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal, September 2011, Vol. 48 No. 5 Benlidayi ME, Tatli U, Kurkcu M, Uzel A, Oztunc H, Comparison of Bovine-Derived Hydroxyapatite and Autogenous Bone for Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Patients With Alveolar Clefts. J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2012, 70:e95-e102. Dogan S, Semb G, Erbay E, Alcan T, Uzel A, Kocadereli İ, and Shaw W. Dental Arch Relationships in Turkish Patients with Complete Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate with birth of cohort being between 1976-1990:a comparison with Eurocleft. Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal, Epub (2012) Uzel A. Kürkçü M. “Tek Taraflı Geniş Alveol Yarığı Bulunan Erişkin Bir Hastada Alveol Distraksiyonu: Olgu Sunumu” Türk Ortodonti Dergisi 2010;23: 184-188. Uzel A. Long-term evaluation of secondary alveolar bone grafting in patients with cleft lip and palate. Gazi Diş Hekimliği Dergisi. 2012; 29: 11-18 |
| Research grant funding received: | Yes |
| Details of funding: | Aslıhan Uzel, M. Emre Benlidayı, Mehmet Kürkçü, Erol Kesiktaş, Neslihan Karataş.The effects of the maxillary expansion on secondary alveolar bone grafting in patiens with unilateral cleft lip and palate. (TUBITAK, 108S334) |
Potential clinical research activities
Clinical research activities interested in being involved in:
| Randomised clinical trials: | Yes |
| Inter-centre comparison of outcome: | Yes |
| Prospective study: | Yes |
National cleft lip and palate / craniofacial scientific organisation
| Organisation details: | No,but there is also attempt to establish a separate association for cleft Lip and Palate . |