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Erschienen in: Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie 6/2018

12.09.2018 | Original Article

Facial perception of infants with cleft lip and palate with/without the NAM appliance

verfasst von: A. Quast, DMD, J. Waschkau, J. Saptschak, DMD, N. Daratsianos, DMD, K. Jordan, MD/PhD, P. Fromberger, PhD, J. L. Müller, MD/PhD, P. Meyer-Marcotty, DMD/PhD

Erschienen in: Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie | Ausgabe 6/2018

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Abstract

Objective

This study aimed to assess adults’ subjective perception of infants with a unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) with and without a nasoalveolar molding (NAM) appliance compared to those of controls concerning (1) adult gaze patterns and (2) emotional valence.

Methods

This interdisciplinary study was performed by (1) the Department of Orthodontics and (2) the Department for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Goettingen, using eye tracking and a 10-point Likert scale questionnaire. Eye movements and valence rating of 30 unaffected adults (15 women, 15 men; mean age: 25.5 years, standard deviation [SD] = 7.5) were recorded while presenting them infants in three picture categories (1) infant with UCLP, (2) infant with UCLP and inserted NAM appliance and (3) infant without UCLP. Total fixation time in two main areas of interest (AOI upper/lower face) was measured according to picture category as well as participants’ valence rating regarding infants’ appearance.

Results

In pictures of infants with UCLP or UCLP and NAM appliance participants had longer fixation times on AOI lower face compared to reconstructed pictures of infants without UCLP. No significant effect of a NAM appliance on gaze patterns could be detected. The valence of pictures of infants with UCLP was rated more negative compared to pictures of unaffected infants. An inserted NAM appliance improved this rating.

Conclusions

The results bolster the assumption that facial disruptions like UCLP alter adults’ perception of infants. Even though the NAM appliance is not able to re-establish usual adult gaze patterns, it can help to improve adults’ emotional assessment.
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Metadaten
Titel
Facial perception of infants with cleft lip and palate with/without the NAM appliance
verfasst von
A. Quast, DMD
J. Waschkau
J. Saptschak, DMD
N. Daratsianos, DMD
K. Jordan, MD/PhD
P. Fromberger, PhD
J. L. Müller, MD/PhD
P. Meyer-Marcotty, DMD/PhD
Publikationsdatum
12.09.2018
Verlag
Springer Medizin
Erschienen in
Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie / Ausgabe 6/2018
Print ISSN: 1434-5293
Elektronische ISSN: 1615-6714
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00056-018-0157-x

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