title: Repair of cleft lip and palate: 1. Surgical techniques.
abstract: Studies in Sri Lanka have demonstrated that in the absence of surgery, growth of the facial skeleton is normal. In developed countries, however, it is considered unacceptable to leave a child with an unrepaired cleft. The aim of surgery being to produce a near normal face. Part 1 provides an overview of the surgical repair of clefts and outline the general principles, as well as the most common surgical procedures. Part 2 will evaluate the surgical techniques and discuss the clinical research methodology involved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child Dental Health, Bristol Dental School, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roberts-Harry
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Sandy
mesh_terms: D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000601:surgery; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods