Orthodontics • NEET MDS
Lip repair = 10 weeks Rule of 10.
Palate repair = 18 months.
Alveolar bone graft = 9-11 years mixed dentition.
NAM = Nasoalveolar molding presurgical.
Millard rotation advancement = lip repair technique.
Wardill-Kilner push-back = palate repair.
Simonarts band = intact tissue in cleft.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Cleft Palate Orthodontics concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.