Cleft palate

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Flashcards on Cleft palate, created by Tara McLaughlin on 09/03/2018.
Tara McLaughlin
Flashcards by Tara McLaughlin, updated more than 1 year ago
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Define a primary cleft palate? Anterior to incisive foramen, failure of fusion between the palatine shelves and primary palate
Define a secondary cleft palate? Posterior to the incisive foramen, occurs if the palatine shelves fail to fuse with each other or with the nasal septum
What are three reasons a cleft palate may occur? Palatine shelves fail to ascend Palatine shelves are too short Failure of the tongue to drop
Name at least two other craniofacial morphological traits that may occur. Shortened maxilla and mandible  Reduced palatal depth and maxilla height  Reduced height of mandible Decreased depth of the oropharynx  Hyoid bone is positioned more inferiorly
Name some functional problems that can occur with a cleft palate Speech and articulation difficulties Hearing problems Feeding difficulties Breathing abnormalities
Which consonant appears to be the most common articulation problem? The letter 'S'
Do individuals suffering from a cleft palate avoid nasal or non-nasal consonants? Nasal
What do the abnormalities of the cleft palate cause in the nasal cavity? Reduced nasal cavity leading to reduced nasal airway
If a cleft palate is accompanied by a cleft lip, when will repair of the cleft lip occur? Three months after birth
When will a cleft palate repair occur? Six months to one year after birth
If rhinoplasty is needed when will this occur? Five years of age
Why will non-surgical techniques by used for treatment of cleft palates? If the individual is unfit for surgery or if the surgery has failed
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