Facial balance in cleft lip and palate. II. Cleft lip and palate and secondary deformities.
The cleft abnormality is the cause of underdevelopment and subsequent loss of function. Primary cleft surgery and surgery to correct the secondary deformities of previous non-functional repair should aim to restore normal anatomy and physiology, with an emphasis on muscle reconstruction of the lip and soft palate if normal facial development is to be encouraged.
Markus
A F
AF
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Poole General Hospital, Dorset, UK.
Delaire
J
J
Smith
W P
WP
D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development