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| appears to have a mixed genetic and environmental cause |
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| When does fusion of the secondary palate (hard and soft) take place? |
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Definition
| b/w the 7th and 12th weeks of gestation |
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| Merging of the upper lip at the midline is completed when? |
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Definition
| b/w the 7th and 8th weeks of gestation |
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Definition
| surgical closure 1-2 months or Rule of 10 |
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Term
| what is used before surgical repair of cl/p? |
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Definition
| removable orthopedic devices such as a Latham device- to expand and realign parts of the palate or decrease the size of a wide lip cleft |
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| At what age is Cleft lip repair usually performed? |
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Definition
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| How is cleft palate repair made? |
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Definition
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| When is closure of cleft palate made/ |
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Definition
| completed between ages 6 & 24months. Most recommend repair by 1 yr. |
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