A cleft palate is a V- or U-shaped gap in the tissue between the mouth and the inside of the nose. It includes variable separation of the muscular soft palate and uvula (the small piece of tissue ...

Causes of Cleft Palate and Lip The cause of cleft palate and lip isn’t known, but doctors believe that the defects occur because of both genetic and environmental factors.

From a tiny scar running between the lip and nose, to a large opening in the roof of the mouth, cleft palate and lip is one of the most common birth defects.

Dentistry News Understanding cleft lip and palate: causes, treatment, and recovery July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of cleft lip ...

Fetal MRI also allows for detection of soft palate defects, which can be difficult to visualize on sonography. Knowledge of soft palate defects is important due to the potential complications ...

They hope that the discovery, which provides the first dog model for the craniofacial defect, will lead to a better understanding of cleft palate in humans. Although cleft palate is one of the most ...

At the same time we examine the palate, if the palate defect is really wide, we insert a palatal prosthesis, which is an obdurator that will facilitate feeding. The second operation is done at around ...

Diagnosis of associated problems like feeding problems, hearing loss, ear infections, speech defects and teething problems is also important in treatment of cleft lip and/or palate.

A French bulldog born with a cleft palate and lip is helping children born with facial deformities know that it is okay to look different. Lentil was born on February 2 with a severe, double sided ...

At the 18-week ultrasound, they were told their baby had a birth defect, possibly a cleft palate, but doctors couldn't say how severe. Every two weeks, the images got worse.

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Causes Surgery Cleft lip and cleft palate are common birth defects that can happen early in pregnancy. Learn what causes it and how surgery helps.

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine researchers have identified the genetic mutation responsible for a form of cleft palate in the dog breed Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers.