Craniofacial Deformities Flashcards
1
Q
The most common craniofacial deformity is ___ which affects 1 in ___ births
A
Orofacial clefting
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2
Q
About __% of clefting cases are syndromic
A
20%
3
Q
Treating cleft patients should be divided into stages instead of a long-term continuous treatment. What stages is it broken up into?
A
Infancy
Primary dentition
Mixed dentition
Permanent dentition
4
Q
Typically, depending on developmental and speech milestones, surgical closure of the palate is done between __ and ___ months of age, leaving a cleft of the maxillary alveolus with buccal and/or lingual fistulae.
A
9-18 months
