Understanding cleft lip and palate. 4: Surgery and continuing care

J Fam Health Care. 2010;20(1):27-30.

Abstract

The fourth paper in this series on cleft lip and palate discusses the surgery involved in the care of children and young people with clefts of the lip and/or palate, orthodontic treatment and psychological support for this group of patients and their families.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aftercare / organization & administration*
  • Child
  • Cleft Lip / psychology
  • Cleft Lip / rehabilitation
  • Cleft Lip / surgery*
  • Cleft Palate / psychology
  • Cleft Palate / rehabilitation
  • Cleft Palate / surgery*
  • Continuity of Patient Care / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Orthodontics, Corrective
  • Orthognathic Surgical Procedures
  • Patient Care Team
  • Perioperative Care / organization & administration*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures
  • Social Support