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Flashcards by Tara McLaughlin, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Tara McLaughlin
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 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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