Oblique Facial Clefts

Oblique Facial Clefts

Question 1. Oblique facial cleft.
Answer:

Oblique facial cleft Causes:

• Non-fusion of the maxillary and lateral nasal processes.

Oblique facial cleft Effects:

• Cleft from medial angle of the eye to mouth.
• Absence of nasolacrimal duct.

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Question 2. Cleft palate.
Answer:

Cleft palate Causes:

• Lack of fusion of the palatine shelves.
• Failure of tongue to drop down between shelves.
• Anticonvulsant drug-s phenobarbital given during pregnancy.

Failure of fusion of maxillary and lateral nasal processes

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Cleft palate Effects:

• Cleft may extends anteriorly and results in cleft lip also.
• Defective speech
• Difficulty in swallowing.
• Dental problems.
• Esthetic problems.
• Due to unesthetic look-psychological problems.

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