Cleft Lip & Cleft Palate Treatment In Hyderabad

CleftLip & Cleft Palate

Cleftlip is a split on one or two sides of the upper lip & appears as a narrow gap in the skin of the upper lip. Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral abnormally formed at very early in pregnancy. This problem results when there is no required tissue in the mouth or lip area or the available tissue does not join together properly. Cleft palate is an opening in the upper part of the mouth. Medication a mother may have taken during her pregnancy may cause clefting. Cleft lip and cleft palate may also happen as a result of exposure to viruses or chemicals while the fetus.

Problems Associated With Cleft Lip or Cleft Palate?

• Eating problems
• Ear infections/hearing loss
• Speech problems
• Dental Problems, etc

A cleft lip requires one or two surgeries depending time needed for correct the problem. The initial surgery is usually carried when the baby is 3 month old. Correction of Palate also requires multiple surgeries. The initial surgery reduces the chance for developing fluid in the middle ear.

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Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgery for a Great Smile

Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects. Cleft lip is also known as cheiloschisis, and cleft palate is also known as palatoschisis. Cleft is an opening in the lip and palate. A cleft lip appears as an opening in the bones of the upper jaw and/or the upper gum.

A cleft palate occurs when the two sides of a palate do not join together, resulting in an opening in the roof of the mouth.The two plates of the skull that form the hard palate  are not completely joined in cleft Palate and soft palate also seems to be clefted. When just one side of the lip is affected it is called a unilateral cleft; a bilateral cleft affects both sides of the lips.

Causes of Cleft Lip and Palate

        

 Cleft lip and cleft palate are caused by incomplete development during early in pregnancy.   

While baby is growing in womb (uterus), parts of skull, face and head gradually grow together. If these areas do not join up completely, the baby may be born with a cleft lip or palate. 

Other environmental factors that may cause a cleft lip or palate include:

• Drinking alcohol and smoking during pregnancy.
• Consumption of Certain medicines. Experts also say that excessive intake of vitamin A will cause clefts.
• Late pregnancy. Older are more likely to have a baby with a cleft lip and palate.
• Pesticide exposure.

Problems

The problems associated with Cleft lip and palate includes, feeding difficulties, middle ear fluid buildup and hearing loss, dental abnormalities, and speech difficulties.

Cleft Lip Treatment Hyderabad

Cleft lip and cleft palate are treatable. A cleft lip or palate can be effectively corrected with surgery. Doctors often do this surgery in several stages. Usually the first surgery is during the baby's first year.

Compared to other countries, the cleft lip and cleft  palate surgery cost in India is very low.In India the treatments are carried out under the guidance of experienced oral-maxillofacial surgeons

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