Submucous cleft palate, or hidden cleft palate, is a birth defect that can cause numerous challenges for infants and toddlers. The muscles of the soft palate have two important functions, says Amy ...
Cleft lip is an opening in the upper lip of a baby. This occurs when the tissues of the upper lip and roof of the mouth do not join together as they should. Tissues from each side of your head join ...
IRF6 (Interferon regulatory factor-6)-related disorders are a group of orofacial clefting conditions, including Van der Woude syndrome (VWS) and popliteal pterygium syndrome (PPS). VWS and PPS ...