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Cleft Lip & Palate the upper lip, gum, and roof of the mouth fail to join together when the fetus is 12 weeks old, there will be a cleft. This can be on one side only (unilateral) or on both sides (bilateral).
A cleft lip or palate develops during the early stages of pregnancy, when gaps in a baby's face and mouth structures don't close as they should. This causes problems with feeding and speech as the child develops.
Cleft lip or palate develops when parts of the lip, upper jaw or roof of the mouth don’t join properly early on in pregnancy, resulting in an opening or cleft.
Sydney Oral & Facial Surgery based in Sydney’s North Shore specialises in Oral Surgery, Dental Implant Surgery and Corrective Jaw Surgery.
Dr Hodgkinson is an expert at cleft lip, cleft palate and cleft nose surgery. Book a consultation with expert Dr Hodgkinson today to find out what is possible.
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