Palate expanders are oral devices used to remedy several common dental conditions. They’re also called palatal expanders or orthodontic expanders. These devices are most commonly used in ...

A combination of two established surgical techniques provides good outcomes in repair of cleft palate in infants, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. "Based on our ...

Among infants with isolated cleft palate, whether primary surgery at 6 months of age is more beneficial than surgery at 12 months of age with respect to speech outcomes, hearing outcomes, dentofacial ...

In most cases cleft lip and palate is an inherited condition. There is really nothing parents can do in such cases to prevent cleft lip and palate from forming in their babies. However, there are ...