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Bone-Growing Protein Shows Promise in Cleft Reconstruction

The use of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) for cleft lip and palate reconstruction delivered...

Teledentistry Provides Orthodontic Treatment to Those Without Access to Care

More than 60% of the 1,972 counties in the United States do not have...

No Link Found Between Early Oral Cleft Surgery and Academic Performance

Due to the timing of oral cleft surgeries, typically performed at an extremely young...

Researchers Identify Gene in Cleft Lip and Palate Development

Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have found that 3 siblings born...

Abnormal Salivary Glands Linked to Dental Problems in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities...

Organizations Promote Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness This Month

Approximately 7,000 babies will be born with a cleft in the United States this...

Gene Tied to Cleft Lip and Palate Development Identified

Researchers from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom and the University of Bonn in...

Prompt Cleft Lip/Palate Treatment

The timely repair of orofacial cleft (OFC) can greatly improve a child’s medical and...

Aesthetic Management of the Cleft Palate Patient

With the many new ideas and technologies being advanced, the current times are being...

Medicaid and Cleft Lip/Palate

Children with cleft lip and/or palate experience significant differences in obtaining dental care depending...