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My daughter has a bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate. What is the treatment plan?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has a bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate. She has a disjoint in her front gum area. I wanted to ask whether that will be operated on in her cleft palate repair surgery. Please help. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Bilateral cleft lip and palate mean a cleft or gap in the patient's lips and gums area that extends to the back of her mouth. When it is bilateral, it means the defect is present on both sides. I have reviewed your reports (attachments removed... Read Full »