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Research Article | Volume 10 Issue 9 (September) 2025 (September (2025), 2025) | Pages 28 - 31
Speech and Feeding Impairment Due to Residual Palatal Post-Cleft Repair Defect: A Case Report
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Post Graduate, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Intern, St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, St. Joseph Dental College, Duggirala, Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Received
Aug. 10, 2025
Revised
Aug. 30, 2025
Accepted
Sept. 10, 2025
Published
Sept. 20, 2025
Abstract

Abstract: Background: Cleft lip and palate are among the most common congenital craniofacial anomalies, occurring when facial structures fail to fuse properly during early foetal development. These conditions can affect feeding, speech, hearing, and dental development, often requiring multidisciplinary care including surgery, speech therapy, and orthodontics. Early intervention typically begins within the first year of life, with long-term follow-up into adolescence and adulthood to address functional and aesthetic outcomes. Advances in surgical techniques and coordinated care have significantly improved quality of life for affected individuals. Here is such a case which highlights a young female adult with a history of childhood cleft repair, now presenting mild residual asymmetry and palatal irregularities..

 

 

 

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