The analysis included 5,927 children who underwent reconstructive surgery for cleft lip (without cleft palate repair) between 2006 and 2012. Data were drawn from the nationwide Kids' Inpatient ...

The analysis included 5,927 children who underwent reconstructive surgery for cleft lip (without cleft palate repair) between 2006 and 2012. Data were drawn from the nationwide Kids' Inpatient ...

About one in 700 children is born with a cleft lip and palate (CLP), a condition affecting the ability to speak, hear, and eat. Johnna Sahlsten Schölin’s research reveals that internationally adopted ...

Amukelani, born with a cleft lip, is among 18 children receiving corrective surgery during Smile Week thanks to donors.

Data analyses demonstrated that non-White children were more likely to have delays to cleft lip surgery (after age six months ...

October 31, 2024 — Children of non-White racial/ethnic backgrounds experience significant disparities in access to and outcomes of surgery to repair cleft lip, reports a study in the November issue of ...

As a longtime partner of Operation Smile Philippines, Listerine stresses the importance of oral health for children with cleft lip and palate, who are more susceptible to tooth decay due to ...

When she was born, she had no discernable lips, ears or nose. The resident of this west Japan city was among the roughly one ...

Researchers observed significant unadjusted differences by race and ethnicity across all outcomes, with the lowest odds of delayed surgery, complications, and prolonged length of stay and the lowest ...

MANILA, Philippines – Having cleft conditions may impact both the physical and mental well-being of children with cleft, and even their families. Especially among lower-income households ...

after primary cleft lip repair using data from patients identified in the 2006 through 2012 Kids' Inpatient Database. A total ...