2. Embryo of Head, Face and Oral Cavity Flashcards
Upper lip formation is from what two processes?
- ) medial nasal processes
2. ) Maxillary processes of first brachial arches
Primary palate forms from?
the merger of the medial nasal process
Secondary palate forms?
Hard and soft palates
Secondary palate is formed from?
maxillary processes of the first branchial arches
A Cleft lip is a defective fusion of the….? (2)
Medial nasal process w/ the maxillary process
what is the tx for cleft lip?
rule of 10’s
10 weeks, 10 lbs, 10gm%HM
what is the cause of cleft palate?
failure of the palatal shelves to fuse?
What cleft cases are more prominent?
CL & CP (45%)
What is Pierre Robin sequence?
- ) CP
- ) Mandibular micrognathia
- ) Glossoptosis
What are some nonsyndromic things that would cause orofacial clefting?
Alcohol/cigarette
Folic acid deficiency
Corticosteroid use
Anticonvulsant therapy
How do you develop lateral facial cleft?
lack of maxillary and mandibular fusion
How do obligue facial clefts form?
failure to fuse with lateral nasal processes w/ maxillary process
how do you get median cleft of the upper lip?
failure of fusion of medial nasal processes
1/250…
Native Americans
1/300
Asians