Dr. Mabel Garcia Mattos, a dedicated orthodontist from Uruguay who has participated in numerous missions, wrote to inform me of the next steps in treatment for Sulamita. She will need to be fitted with a palate expander to create space for the front part of her upper jaw to fit in place. Sulamita has an appointment in July with Dr. Silvia Castellanos who will provide orthodontic services, at no charge, based on Dr. Mattos' instructions.Once her palate has been expanded, the cleft can be closed and her premaxilla can be brought into the proper position in the front of her upper jaw. Through the generosity of Rotaplast and the medical volunteers, all procedures are done at no charge to Sulamita's family.
It's a great example of collaboration between Rotaplast surgeons and dentists. It's a mere 7 - 10 hour roundtrip bus ride for each appointment. Let's hope that's not an insurmountable obstacle.
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