Cleft lip and palate and its Management

Cleft of lip and palate are most common serial congenital anomalies to affect the orofacial region. It can occur isolated or together in various combination and/or along with other congenital deformities particularly congenital heart diseases. Patient with oro-facial cleft deformity needs to be treated at right time and at right age to achieve functional and esthetic well being. Successful management of the child born with a cleft lip and palate requires coordinated care provided by a number of different specialties including oral/maxillofacial surgery otolaryngology genetics/dysmorphology speech/language pathology orthodontics prosthodontics and other. And this book is a thorough reference for cleft lip and palate and its management from a historical perspective to the most recent recommendations.