Cleft palate

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Cleft Palate

A cleft lip and/or palate is the most common craniofacial abnormality, which means problems to do with the skull and face.

The Craniofacial institute at St. Louis Children's Hospital can improve the appearance of surgical repairs done elsewhere.

Every #cleft is different, and each is treated with a unique approach. With Maverick's complete Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate, the surgical team chose to leave his premaxilla detached from his palate. There is a small opening just behind it, but for the most part it is closed. As Maverick's teeth emerged, it appeared as though he had two rows of teeth. This will all be corrected through surgery and ortho work 5-6 years from now.

Cleft lip and cleft palate

The face is the "organ of emotion," and we read facial expressions to understand what others are feeling. The face contains other powerful clues. It is one of our most important possessions, the face provides vital clues to our feelings and those of the people around us. It is an important channel of identity; friends and acquaintances can recognize us before a word is said.

Ebook that will guide your through what is a cleft and palate and what causes it and what kind of bottles are going to be needed. BONUS- inspirational quotes for cleft as well.

Posts about orthodontics written by Anisha Valli

This is Isobel, a cleft lip and palate doll I made for the #toylikeme challenge

The physical and psychological effects of cleft lip and palate

Because my son was growing in my body, I felt like I needed to start working on making myself as healthy as possible. For his sake.

Cleft palate: Clefts of the primary palate occur when the palatal shelves of maxillary processes fail to fuse with the primary palate (formed by fusion of maxillary and medial nasal processes). If it's bilateral, it results in a U-shaped fissure. Clefts of the secondary palate occur when the two palatal shelves fail to fuse at the midline. Nasal septum can be visualized.

At 4 months old, Maverick is ready for his first surgery. We are scared, but he makes us brave. Bilateral #cleft lip and palate.

Cleft lip and cleft palate - Wikipedia

You may already be familiar with what a cleft palate is; perhaps you’ve seen pictures, learned about it in class or know someone with a cleft palate. But treating speech disorders that come with a cleft palates can be hard because a cleft palate brings about a host of variables that make sound production […]