Research Focus

Columella lengthening, nasal symmetry and nasal elevation using different Naso-alveolar molding systems

Mid-facial growth in cleft lip/palate

3D printing of surgical, dentofacial orthopedic, and orthodontic instruments

Product Development

We have a large variety of hand crafted, machined and 3D printed products available for purchase or research investigation

We are able to design and manufacture customized instruments and devices that clinicians and/or researchers are able to utilize

Recent Publications

Journal Articles

Ahmed MK, Ahsanuddin S, Retrouvey JM, Koka KS, Qureshi H, Bui AH, Taub PJ. Fabrication of Nasoalveolar Molding Devices for the Treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate, Using Stereolithography Additive Manufacturing Processes and Computer-Aided Design Manipulation Software. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Nov-Dec;30(8):2604-2608

Ahmed MK, Bui AH, Barnett R, Rousso JJ. Quantitative Evaluation of Nasolabial Alterations following Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) Therapy in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip. Facial Plast Surg. 2018 Dec 26. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1675633

Bui AH, Ayub A, Ahmed MK, Taioli E, Taub PJ. Association Between Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate and Family History of Cancer: A Case-Control Study. Ann Plast Surg. 2018 Apr;80(4 Suppl 4):S178-S181

Bui AH, Ayub A, Ahmed MK, Taioli E, Taub PJ. Maternal Tobacco Exposure and Development of Orofacial Clefts in the Child: A Case-Control Study Conducted in Pakistan. Ann Plast Surg. 2018 Dec;81(6):708-714.

Maillard S, Retrouvey JM, Ahmed MK, Taub PJ. Correlation between Nasoalveolar Molding and Surgical, Aesthetic, Functional and Socioeconomic Outcomes Following Primary Repair Surgery: a Systematic Review. J Oral Maxillofac Res 2017;8(3):e2

Hu J, Iragavarapu S, Nadkarni GN, Huang R, Erazo M, Bao X, Verghese D, Coca S, Ahmed MK, Peter I. Location-Specific Oral Microbiome Possesses Features Associated with Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney International Reports (2017), doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2017.08.018

Weissler EH, Paine KM, Ahmed MK, Taub PJ. Alveolar Bone Grafting and Cleft Lip and Palate: A Review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Dec;138(6):1287-1295

Ahmed MK, Ye X, Taub PJ. Review of the Genetic Basis of Jaw Malformations. J Pediatr Genet 2016;5(4):209–219

Rao A, Ahmed MK, Taub PJ, Mamoun JS. The Correlation between Maternal Exposure to Air Pollution and the Risk of Orofacial Clefts in Infants: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Oral Maxillofac Res 2016;7(1):e2

Shi L, Luo C, Ahmed MK, Attaie AB, Ye X. Novel mutations in EVC cause aberrant splicing in Ellis-van Creveld syndrome. Mol Genet Genomics. 2016 Apr;291(2):863-72

Ahmed MK, Maganzini AL, Marantz PR, Rousso JJ. Risk of persistent palatal fistula in patients with cleft palate. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2015Mar1;17(2):126-30

Book Chapters

Epidemiology of Cleft Lip and Palate. Designing Strategies for Cleft Lip and Palate Care, 2017, pp1-22.  Editor: Mazen Ahmad Almasri, ISBN 978-953-51-3028-4, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3027-7.  Intech, Croatia

Strategies to Optimize Global Cleft Care. Designing Strategies for Cleft Lip and Palate Care, 2017, pp43-57.  Editor:Mazen Ahmad Almasri, ISBN 978-953-51-3028-4, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3027-7. Intech, Croatia

Oral Anatomy. Ferraro’s Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery. 2015, pp 49-63. Mar 2014 Editors: Taub, P.J., Patel, P.K., Buchman, S.R., Cohen, M. (Eds.) Springer-Verlag New York

Publications

Designing Strategies for Cleft Lip and Palate Care

ISBN 978-953-51-3028-4, Print ISBN 978-953-51-3027-7.
Publisher: InTech, Chapters published March 22, 2017 under CC BY 3.0 license
DOI: 10.5772/62857

Chapter One   Download

Authors: Mairaj Ahmed, Anthony H. Bui & Emanuela Taioli

Epidemiology of Cleft Lip and Palate

Chapter Three   Download

Authors: Mairaj Ahmed, Yunfeng Xue & Ayisha Ayub