none 10.31254/dentistry.2025.10202 BioMed Research Publishers BioMed Research Publishers 16195 194913630 314763 20260515015233944 10.31254 2026-05-15T01:52:37Z 2026-05-15T01:52:36Z 0 International Journal of Dentistry Research Int J Dentistry Res 25813218 10.31254/dentistry https://dentistryscience.com/ 8 31 2025 10 2 Prachi Vaish Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow- 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India Mayank Goel Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow- 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India Afroz Alam Ansari Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow- 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India Priyambadha H. Subba Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow- 226003, Uttar Pradesh, India Presurgical orthopaedic interventions are essential in managing neonates with cleft lip and palate. While cleft lip and palate are treatable, the specific approach depends on the type and severity of the condition. Nevertheless, the case outlined below features a distinctive combination of clefts that doesn't conform to any recognized classification. The child had cleft involving only the lip and soft palate sparing the hard palate. Thus, the management had to be more towards a conservative approach to reduce trauma and improve the health of a child. In response to patient’s specific needs, we have created a novel, personalized NAM device. This appliance greatly lessens the necessity for regular visits to the craniofacial clinic. We present a case in which a newborn, before undergoing lip surgery, received treatment with a nasal elevator device and adhesive strips for three months. In conclusion, NAM therapy and nasal elevation, successfully minimized the cleft width and improved the nasal framework. This report seeks to emphasize a new type of cleft, an innovative therapeutic approach, and its practical implementation. 8 31 2025 36 39 1 10.31254/biomed-crossmark-policy www.biomedresearch.org false 10.31254/dentistry.2025.10202 https://www.dentistryscience.com/IJDR_2025102_02.pdf