… anatomical forms of orofacial clefts include cleft lip (CL), cleft palate (CP), and cleft lip and
palate (CLP). Other features of the face and mouth can also be affected by orofacial clefts, but …

… increase our knowledge of cleft and the impact it has on all those affected by it. It is reassuring
to know that a treatment experience tomorrow is going to be even better than yesterday. …

… The Halstedian training model stressed the importance of repetitive clinical encounters and
opportunities to participate in patient care under supervision, with increasing complexity and …

… cleft lip and palate requires individualized care within the context of a treatment plan that
includes a thoughtful staged reconstruction. Cleft … born with a cleft lip and palate is for them to …

… The optimal management and delivery of orthodontic care in patients with cleft lip and
palate continues to pose a significant challenge to our health-care system. As 1 of the 3 core …

… We hope that future collaborations will work towards creating a database to help
determine best practices regarding technique and timing of surgery for cleft lip and palate. …

… of orofacial cleft disorders, including the subtypes of clefts of the lip alone (CL), and clefts of
… While epidemiological estimates of orofacial cleft disorders vary substantially based on the …

Objective International outreach for cleft lip and/or palate care has traditionally been
characterized by foreign groups and individuals holding surgical outreach trips in low- and middle-…

… of patients with orofacial clefts (OFC) who presented at the Wits Oral Health Centre (WOHC) …
Orofacial clefts (OFC) are the most common congenital craniofacial malformation with a …

… our hope that from the lessons learned from the past will emerge a brighter, better tomorrow.
… hypoplasia frequently associated with orofacial clefts, and eventually craniosynostosis. …