Cleft Lip and Palate

common congenital birth defects occurring when facial structures fail to fuse properly in the womb, resulting in a split in the upper lip, roof of the mouth (palate), or both. Affecting 1 in 700 babies, these conditions are caused by a mix of genetic and environmental factors. Treatment involves surgery—typically in the first year—and a multidisciplinary team to manage feeding, speech, and dental care, resulting in an excellent long-term prognosis

CLP Patients Timeline

• Newborn (0 - 3 months) : social support by social workers, nutritional support by pediatricians.

• 3 months: cheiloplasty surgery, hearing evaluation, and middle and inner ear evaluation. Gromet application if needed.

• 10 - 12 months: palatoplasty

• 1 - 4 year: speech evaluation, hearing evaluation.

• 4 year: speech evaluation. Re-palatoplasty or pharyngoplasty if needed

• 6 years: orthodonthic treatment, hearing evaluation, speech evaluation.

• 9 - 10 years: alveolar bone grafting

• 12 - 13 years: final touch

• 17 years: orthognthic surgery