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Technological evolution has transformed plaster models into 3D images through scanners that allow rational storage, manipulation, and rotation without the possibility of breakage or damage. Based on this fact, this narrative review aims to provide a feature on the three-dimensional tools available for the assessment of dental arches in children with orofacial cleft and mixed dentition. Material and Methods: Three databases were chosen (PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Scopus) and keywords were used to select papers. Results: During the database screening, 292 potentially relevant papers were found. After removing duplicates, titles, and abstracts, 32 papers presented qualifications for analysis. Through evaluating each document by reading it one by one, 24 papers fulfilled the eligibility criteria. Conclusions: It was concluded that digital tools\u2014i.e., benchtop scanners which evaluate the dental arches of children with cleft lip, palate, and mixed dentition\u2014are reproducible and reliable, without the use of ionizing radiation, allow storage, manipulation with sustainability, and help preserve the environment.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/children9101533","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,10,8]],"date-time":"2022-10-08T01:52:21Z","timestamp":1665193941000},"page":"1533","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["A Narrative Review on Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tools for the Analysis of Dental Arches in Orofacial Cleft Patients"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"9","author":[{"given":"Paula Karine","family":"Jorge","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Alameda Dr. Oct\u00e1vio Pinheiro Brisolla 9-75, Bauru 17012-901, SP, Brazil"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Elo\u00e1 Cristina Passucci","family":"Ambrosio","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Alameda Dr. Oct\u00e1vio Pinheiro Brisolla 9-75, Bauru 17012-901, SP, Brazil"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3778-7444","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maria Aparecida de Andrade Moreira","family":"Machado","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Alameda Dr. Oct\u00e1vio Pinheiro Brisolla 9-75, Bauru 17012-901, SP, Brazil"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Tha\u00eds Marchini","family":"Oliveira","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Public Health, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Alameda Dr. Oct\u00e1vio Pinheiro Brisolla 9-75, Bauru 17012-901, SP, Brazil"},{"name":"Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Rua S\u00edlvio Marchione 3-20, Bauru 17012-900, SP, Brazil"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ana L\u00facia Pompeia Fraga","family":"de Almeida","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Rua S\u00edlvio Marchione 3-20, Bauru 17012-900, SP, Brazil"},{"name":"Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Alameda Dr. Oct\u00e1vio Pinheiro Brisolla 9-75, Bauru 17012-901, SP, Brazil"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0811-7302","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Simone","family":"Soares","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Rua S\u00edlvio Marchione 3-20, Bauru 17012-900, SP, Brazil"},{"name":"Department of Prosthodontics and Periodontology, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of S\u00e3o Paulo, Alameda Dr. Oct\u00e1vio Pinheiro Brisolla 9-75, Bauru 17012-901, SP, Brazil"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,10,7]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"1117","article-title":"Comparison of Two Treatment Protocols in Children with Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip and Palate: Tridimensional Evaluation of the Maxillary Dental Arch","volume":"44","author":"Jorge","year":"2016","journal-title":"J. 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