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Extractions were performed to correct crowding and\/or dental impactions. Patients then underwent Le Fort I osteotomies to correct the anterior crossbite and close the cleft gap.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Correction of dental malocclusion and assessment of alveolar bone support of the residual alveolar cleft following segmental two-piece Le Fort I osteotomy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In all cases, anterior crossbite was corrected to positive overjet with normal overbite. Results were well accepted by all patients. Size of cleft defects was reduced with radiographic evidence of osseous continuity. 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