Cleft palate surgery remains a critical area within craniofacial surgery, with advances aimed at improving anatomical repair, functional outcomes and reducing postoperative complications. Contemporary ...

For every 700 babies born in India, one of them is born with a cleft lip or/and palate. With over 35,000 plus cleft cases annually, oral and facial clefts are amongst one the most common and ...

"A cleft palate is often diagnosed late in pregnancy and treated surgically after birth. But if we understood the genetic causes of this common birth defect, we might be able to diagnose it much ...

Cleft lip and palate are relatively common deformities, but only a few hundred reconstructive surgeons in the United States work with such patients. John A. Girotto, MD, not only cares for children ...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery treats conditions in your mouth, teeth, jaw, neck, and face. You might need surgery if you have an injury, disease, deformity, cosmetic concern, or other condition. Oral ...

Many would consider being born with a cleft lip and palate a setback that could have negative implications throughout one’s whole life. Looking back now, as a 30-year veteran of the finance and ...

The Lancaster Cleft Palate Clinic has been an institution on North Lime Street in Lancaster city for over 80 years - ever since local orthodontist Dr. Herbert Cooper put together a multidisciplinary ...