Facial balance in cleft lip and palate. II. Cleft lip and palate and secondary deformities

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1992 Oct;30(5):296-304. doi: 10.1016/0266-4356(92)90179-m.

Abstract

The cleft abnormality is the cause of underdevelopment and subsequent loss of function. Primary cleft surgery and surgery to correct the secondary deformities of previous non-functional repair should aim to restore normal anatomy and physiology, with an emphasis on muscle reconstruction of the lip and soft palate if normal facial development is to be encouraged.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cleft Lip / pathology*
  • Cleft Lip / physiopathology
  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Cleft Palate / pathology*
  • Cleft Palate / physiopathology
  • Cleft Palate / surgery*
  • Face*
  • Facial Bones / pathology*
  • Facial Bones / physiopathology
  • Facial Bones / surgery*
  • Facial Muscles / pathology*
  • Facial Muscles / physiopathology
  • Facial Muscles / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Maxillofacial Development