Question 35 · LDEK · Cleft lip and palate
Chose the false sentence describing impressions taken in infants with a cleft palate:
- A. utilization of alginate.
- B. infant is always placed flat for better evaluation of the cleft extent.
- C. alginate should be distributed on a spoon without excess.
- D. it is recommended to put a piece of gauze in the middle of the spoon.
- E. impression taken without gauze may lead to alginate wedge formation and the necessity to remove it through the nose.
Hint
Think about airway safety: where would excess impression material and saliva go if the infant were lying down?
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