Abstract
Patients with cleft lip or palate encounter a myriad of difficulties in their early years of life, some of which begin at birth. The defect often impairs suckling and deglutition in the neonate. It can hinder appropriate speech development and may impose undue social and psychological stresses. Surgical and orthodontic interventions are essential and prosthetic palatal appliances play an important role not only throughout the patient's treatment course, but also in the treatment of unfavorable surgical sequelae.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-108 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- General Dentistry