In contrast, cleft palate only is rarely detected by ultrasound because the view inside the mouth is limited. Sometimes, other findings, like a small jaw or a heart problem, will prompt referral ...

Cleft lip and palate ... and need to be in proper alignment in the upper jaw. Unfortunately, due to clefting, they often fail to erupt in a desirable time and position. Alveolar bone grafting ...

Around one in 700 babies worldwide are born with a cleft lip or palate. However, many parents and carers have little idea of how clefts affect children’s ability to make speech sounds and learn ...