Cleft & Craniofacial Orthodontics Research | Clinical Trials & Public Health | SBDCH

Advancing evidence-based cleft care, translational research, and national data systems in India. Our Cleft & Craniofacial Orthodontics Research Unit focuses on clinical trials, public health innovation, and national registry development to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.

1. Clinical Trials in Cleft Orthodontics

We conduct high-impact clinical trials in cleft orthodontics to optimize treatment protocols and improve long-term outcomes

Nasoalveolar Moulding (NAM) Research

• Evidence-based evaluation of nasoalveolar moulding (NAM)
• Digital and customized NAM innovations
• Long-term outcomes in cleft lip and palate patients

Pre-Alveolar Bone Graft Orthodontics

• Presurgical orthodontic optimization
• Improving alveolar bone graft success rates
• Enhancing dental arch stability

Orthodontic Outcomes in Cleft Patients

• Longitudinal evaluation of occlusion, facial esthetics, and airway
• Patient-reported outcomes and quality of life (OHRQoL)
• Functional and esthetic outcome assessment

Multicentric Clinical Trials

• Collaborative national and international research
• Generation of high-quality, generalizable clinical evidence

2. Public Health & Health Services Research in Cleft Care

We address healthcare delivery, accessibility, and policy development in cleft care in India.

National Audits of Cleft Care

• Benchmarking treatment outcomes
• Identifying variations in cleft care delivery

Standardized Cleft Care Pathways

• Development of evidence-based multidisciplinary protocols
• Integration of orthodontics, surgery, and speech therapy

Health Economic Evaluation

• Cost-effectiveness of cleft treatments in India
• Supporting affordable and sustainable cleft care models

Access, Equity & Community Outreach

• Addressing barriers to cleft treatment
• Strengthening rural and underserved healthcare access