title: Modern management of the cleft lip and palate patient.
abstract: Although many hospital-based specialists will be involved in the management of cleft lip and palate patients, the GDP plays a key role in the preservation of the dentition with its supporting alveolar bone. Without this, the ideal treatment objectives of improved aesthetics, good speech, good function and positive self-image of the patient cannot be achieved.
authors.affiliation: Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Thom
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010155:Palatal Expansion Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D010347:Patient Care Planning