Cleft lip and palate are congenital anomalies that require multidisciplinary treatment approaches to restore both aesthetic form and functional integrity. Comprehensive management involves timely ...

A new study, led by University College London (UCL) and published in Nature Communications, has revealed for the first time how genetic and environmental factors come together to form cleft lip or ...

Cleft lip and palate (CLP) represent complex congenital craniofacial malformations that not only impact facial aesthetics and speech but also involve a range of dental anomalies. These anomalies ...

What Are Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral differences that occur very early in pregnancy, while the fetus is developing inside the uterus. When the tissues in ...

A cleft lip or palate arises from the combined effects of genes and inflammatory risk factors experienced during pregnancy, such as smoking or infections, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m pregnant with my second child. During the 20-week anatomy scan, my obstetrician detected my baby has a cleft lip. Does this mean my baby also has a cleft palate? How and when is ...

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of cleft lip and palate defects. About 6,000 to 8,000 babies are born in the United States with ...

082018_Stat-Consult_Image Cleft lip and palate is defined as congenital malformation of the upper lip and/or oral cavity disrupting normal facial structure and oromotor function. cleft lip with or ...

Cleft lip and palate surgery is a procedure that can correct a common birth irregularity. It’s typically performed in infancy and can correct issues with feeding, speech, and appearance. Share on ...

When I was born, two tiny gaps (no more than a few millimeters across) split apart my upper lip and the roof of my mouth. My parents had known about this craniofacial anomaly — immediately apparent to ...

A cleft lip occurs when there is a split or opening in the lip. This opening can be small or large enough to connect the upper lip and nose. A cleft palate occurs when the roof of the mouth does not ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are structural abnormalities that form during fetal development. Without treatment, a cleft can make speaking and eating difficult and lead to various other challenges.