Yatabe M, et al. - The thickness and the height of the maxillary central incisors' alveolar bone near the grafted alveolar cleft area were assessed, after comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Compared to controls, the maxillary central incisors adjacent to the grafted alveolar cleft had thinner labial and lingual alveolar bones and an apically displaced labial alveolar crest level in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate.