Cleft lip and cleft palate are the most common birth defects of craniofacial development. Up
to 7,000 children with a cleft are born each year in the United States. 1 The surgical repair of …

The comprehensive management of cleft lip and palate has received significant attention in
the surgical literature over the last half century. It is the most common congenital facial …

Clefts of lip and palate are amongst the most common of congenital abnormalities. Although
perhaps generally considered rather low on the list of disabling deformities, a more severe …

At an estimated prevalence of 16.86 cases per 10,000 live births, isolated cleft palate, as
well as cleft lip with or without cleft palate, is the most common congenital orofacial …

Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is the most common congenital malformation of the head
and neck. The impact on quality of life for the child and the family can be severe, particularly …

Too many infants born with bilateral cleft lip undergo old-fashioned, often multi-staged,
procedures, and later have to endure sundry revisions throughout childhood and …

Cleft lip with or without a cleft palate (CLP) and cleft palate alone (CPA) are common birth
defects, with a combined birth prevalence of about 1 to 2/1,000.(1) Affected children have a …

In many parts of the world, the treatment of patients with clefts of the lip and palate has
improved dramatically over the past decades. Normal speech, facial appearance, and dental …

Cleft lip and/or palate is a congenital malformation with a wide range of presentations, and
its effective treatment necessitates sustained, comprehensive care across an affected child's …