This technique is called the nasal alveolar molding (NAM) plate. It has the advantage of approximating ... Kau: We see about 60 to 80 cleft lip palate births at Children’s Hospital each year and ...

Surgery to repair cleft lip and/or palate is performed to restore form and function in children with these common congenital malformations. In a previous study, Dr. Steinbacher's group reported ...