Influence of isolated cleft palate and palatoplasty on the face

INTRODUCTION: The literature has demonstrated that alterations in craniofacial morphology characterizing individuals with cleft palate are observed in both operated and unoperated patients. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the influence of isolated cleft palate and palatoplasty on the face, based on...

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Main Authors: Omar Gabriel da Silva Filho, Larissa Alves de Albuquerque Rosa, Rita de Cássia M. Carvalho Lauris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2007-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572007000300009