Smt. Mallawabai Valyal Memorial Charitable Dental Hospital & Research Centre's
PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY DENTAL COLLEGE
 (Approved by DCI. Affiliated to MUHS Nashik)
19/1, Kegaon, Solapur - 413 225 Maharashtra - India.        
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Cleft Lip Cleft Palate

Department : Public Health Dentistry

Cleft lip and cleft palate are openings or splits in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both.

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Causes :

In babies with cleft lip and cleft palate, the fusion never takes place or occurs only part way, leaving an opening Interaction of genetic and environmental factors.

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Risk factors :
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Family history

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Exposure to certain substances during pregnancy.

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Having diabetes.

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Being obese during pregnancy

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Complications :
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Difficulty feeding

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Ear infections and hearing loss.

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Dental problems

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Speech difficulties

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Challenges of coping with a medical condition

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