title: Embryonic development of the head and neck: Part 3, The face.
abstract: The embryology of the face is presented with respect to changes affecting the mandible, maxilla, upper and lower lips, palate, nose, and oral cavity. The embryonic development of the teeth and salivary glands is also included. Various facial clefts, including cleft lip and cleft palate, are discussed, in addition to some congenital anomalies affecting the nose and oral cavity.
mesh_terms: D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000196:embryology; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000196:embryology; D005145:Face / Q000196:embryology*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000196:embryology*; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000196:embryology; D009666:Nose / Q000196:embryology; D010159:Palate / Q000196:embryology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000196:embryology; D014070:Tooth / Q000196:embryology