Category: cleft lip palate

At what age is a cleft lip and palate repair usually required?

Cleft lip and palate is one of the most common birth defects, affecting upwards of 1 in 700 babies. Fortunately, an oral surgeon can intervene to correct these issues when a child is relatively young, sparing the child emotional and physical difficulties that can result from cleft lip and palate. Typically, clefts are repaired during… Continue reading At what age is a cleft lip and palate repair usually required?

Cleft Lip and Palate: What can be expected after surgery?

Cleft lip and palate is a condition that is typically treated with a number of surgeries during a child’s early childhood years. In order to prepare themselves to care for their children following these procedures, parents often ask about what to expect following surgery to correct a cleft lip and palate. While each case is… Continue reading Cleft Lip and Palate: What can be expected after surgery?

Does a cleft palate always result in a cleft lip?

Cleft palate and cleft lip, in which tissue in the palate or lip fails to come together properly in the early stages of development during pregnancy, can present significant challenges for children, affecting their speech and their ability to eat a typical diet. Although the two conditions do often occur together (in about 50 percent of cases), about… Continue reading Does a cleft palate always result in a cleft lip?

Cleft Lip and Palate: What can be done to help my child?

A cleft lip (palate) is a deformity that affects babies while they are still developing in their mothers’ wombs. An oral surgeon can treat these common oral and maxillofacial deformities with reconstructive and corrective procedures. Treating a cleft lip (palate) will improve a child’s appearance and oral function. Following is some helpful information on these… Continue reading Cleft Lip and Palate: What can be done to help my child?

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