Cleft palate is a congenital malformation that not only affects feeding, speech and facial aesthetics, but is also closely associated with a range of otologic complications. One of the most pressing ...
Telemedicine can have long-term health equity benefits, including allowing providers to reach more patients in remote regions without travel requirements and see an increased number of patients in ...
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 ...
The soft palate is the muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth. It sits behind the hard palate, which is the bony part. The palates play important roles in swallowing, breathing, and speech ...
Nearly 40 speech pathologists are now able to provide specialized care across SWVA. “You think of a cleft lip and you just sew it closed, and that’s not quite it,” says Christopher Pierce, Chair of ...
In a group of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or palate, speech at age five is impaired compared to a corresponding group of children born in Sweden, a study shows. The adopted ...
Cleft lip and palate are congenital anomalies that require multidisciplinary treatment approaches to restore both aesthetic form and functional integrity. Comprehensive management involves timely ...
Babies born with a cleft lip or cleft palate, or both, will face some additional challenges in the early years of their lives, and so will their parents. Babies with clefts need to have surgery, learn ...
In a group of internationally adopted children with cleft lip and/or palate, speech at age five is impaired compared to a corresponding group of children born in Sweden, a study shows. The adopted ...