Oral cleft palate, also known as cleft palate, can occur independently or concurrently with cleft lip in clinical practice. In addition to soft tissue deformities, cleft palate may also be accompanied by bone tissue defects and deformities, posing great physical and psychological harm to babies. So, how is oral cleft palate formed in babies?
At present, the cause of cleft palate in babies has not been found in medicine, but research has found that it is related to genetic factors. In addition, it is also related to the lack of balanced and reasonable daily diet during pregnancy, which leads to a lack of certain nutrients in the body, abnormal endocrine function in pregnant women, or viral infection.
Cleft palate is a congenital developmental defect that changes with the age of the baby. It not only causes obstacles in eating, language, hearing, etc., but also affects the baby's normal social interaction and even forms psychological disorders. Cleft palate is divided into four categories: soft cleft palate, unilateral complete cleft palate, bilateral complete cleft palate, and incomplete cleft palate.
The treatment of cleft palate is not simple, it is a complex process that requires collaboration from multiple medical departments such as oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, plastic surgery, speech rehabilitation training, and psychology to achieve the best cure effect. Among them, cleft palate surgery should be completed before the baby is 2 years old, and surgical reconstruction should be performed at the age of 5 to 6.
