CLEFT LIP AND PALATE: REVIEW ARTICLE
Firas Abd Kati*
ABSTRACT
Cleft lip and palate are the most common facial deformity. It may involve lip only, lip and palate and palate only. The main reasons of clefting in infants may be either environmental (such as smoking, alcohol, poor nutrition) or genetic factors (such as familial factors and chromosomes). A number of specialists involves in treatment of clefting and decides the best treatment plan depending on the site of defect and age of the infant.
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