Cleft Palate

Cleft palate is nothing but a birth defect. There are numerous dentists who offer various resolutions for cleft palate patients. It has been observed that out of 600 newly born one is affected with a cleft palate.

What is a cleft palate?
Cleft palate is the disconnection of the two sides of lip. In other words we can say that when the lips are disjoined then this condition is termed as cleft palate. This disjoint is not limited only with the tissues in fact the bones and the upper gum and jaws are also disjoined. Sometimes the cleft gap can be in the form of opening on the roof of the mouth. It can either happen on one side or on either side of the mouth. In most of the case the lip and the palate develop discretely hence chances are more that the child suffering from this condition may have cleft lip as well as cleft palate.

In the preliminary weeks of fetus formation the right as well as the left sides of lip grows together with the roof of the mouth. This happens when the growth is taking place in natural manner. It sometimes happens that these two sections fall short to meet. The separation over the upper lip is termed as cleft lip, while the defect of the palate is termed as cleft palate. In most of the cases both these condition occur simultaneously.

Cleft palate can be termed as congenital defect. Such defects happen at the preliminary stages of pregnancy. It has been seen that most of the cleft conditions are genetic as well as environmental. While the threat of its reoccurrence, also depends on numerous factors. It can depend on the number of persons suffering with this condition in a particular family. The severity of cleft is also dependent on the Race and sex.

Kid with such condition needs special care and attention. The only way to correct this condition is through surgery and orthodontic care. Speech therapy comes in later part of the treatment. All these treatments have to be well coordinated with each other. The work is done together as team for the rehabilitation of the child.