Introduction: Orofacial clefts are a heterogeneous group of disorders arising in about 1.7/1000 newborns. They can occur with other congenital anomalies, including heart disease. Aim: To describe ...

The patterns on a person’s lips might be genetically linked to clefts and other orofacial disorders. A repaired cleft lip shows a whorled pattern. Image by MARY L. MARAZITA, CENTER FOR ...

Mothers with HS and their children face higher risks for adverse outcomes at birth and long-term, a study found.

Among the mothers, Auger's group found that HS was associated with a threefold higher risk of infection (HR 3.37, 95% CI 2.86 ...

They are doing it to raise awareness and money for the cleft community, to connect with families affected by clefts and ...

A CL will be immediately apparent; clefts can range from a small niche to a complete separation that extends upward into the floor of the nose. See Fig 2 to appreciate the wide spectrum of CLs.

Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 2015; 18, Supplement S2: 1–62. Centralization of services for children born with orofacial clefts in the United kingdom: a cross-sectional survey. The Cleft ...

However, many parents and carers have little idea of how clefts affect children’s ability to make speech sounds and learn languages as they grow older. To get more information on the condition ...

It may start as something we’re all familiar with: tiny spasms around your eyelid. “When you’re tired or stressed and you get fluttering under your eye or eyelid and it’s really annoying ...

THEY’RE RAISING MONEY FOR SMILE TRAIN. THAT’S A NONPROFIT THAT HELPS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE BORN WITH CLEFTS. DOCTORS SAY THE FACIAL DIFFERENCE CAN MAKE IT ...

Some sports involve a high risk of orofacial trauma, particularly contact sports. Undoubtedly, mouthguards are considered by many as an effective solution in preventing injury. Objective This ...