A cleft lip is a condition that creates an opening in the upper
lip between the mouth and nose. It looks as though there is a split
in the lip. It can range from a slight notch in the coloured portion
of the lip to complete separation in one or both sides of the lip extending up and into the nose.
Normal Mouth
Incomplete Cleft Lip
An incomplete cleft lip which often affects the shape of the nostril
and is sometimes associated with a notch in the gum (alveolus).
A baby with this will require repair of the lip and may later need
surgery to improve the nose and orthodontics when the adult teeth
appear.
Complete Cleft Lip
A complete cleft lip which will involve the palate and the lip. This
baby will require a lip repair, a palate repair, a bone graft to
the gum (alveolar bone grafting) and possible late revisions of
the lip and nose to improve appearance and even surgery for speech
improvement. The full team involving speech and language therapists,
ear specialists, orthodontist and maxillo-facial surgeon will be
required.
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