CLEFT LIP AND PALATE: CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, EFFECTS, AND TREATMENT
The cleft lip and the cleft palate – collectively called the orofacial clefts – are the facial and oral malformations of the foetus during the developmental stages of pregnancy (4-9 weeks). A cleft lip is a physical separation, opening, or split between the two sides of the upper lip. This separation can appear as a…
