Etiology

Autosomal dominant

Predilection

Location

Cleft Lip=Vermilion zone of maxillary lip in the area of the lateral incisors

Unilateral most common

Cleft Palate=Maxilla in the area of lateral incisors

Unilateral most common

Clinical Appearance

Can occur as cleft lip or cleft palate or both

Cleft Lip=Appears a cleft or opening in the soft tissue

Cleft Palate=Appear as a cleft or absence of bone

Treatment

Multiple surgical repair of tissue

Prosthetics of teeth missing

Speech therapy

Diagnostic Process

Clinical

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Cleft Lip

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Cleft Palate

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Cleft Lip and Palate

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