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Treatment for a cleft palate may include:
  • Surgery for cleft lip
    • Cleft lip is usually repaired at 3 months of age
  • Surgery for cleft palate
    • Cleft palate is usually repaired at about 1 year of age
  • Speech therapy for cleft palate
  • Dental care for cleft palate
  • Cleft palate clinical trials
  • Cleft lip clinical trials
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Last Updated: Dec 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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