Braces for Cleft Lip And Palate Patients In Mumbai

Cleft lip and palate are common congenital conditions. They affect a child’s ability to eat, speak, and develop socially. While these conditions are challenging, specialised surgical care, along with orthodontic treatment of irregular teeth and jaws, can restore function and improve aesthetics. The Braces Point Total Dental Care Clinic, a leading dental clinic, offers cleft lip and palate surgery patients in Mumbai, a personalised Orthodontic treatment plan for irregular teeth and jaws in cleft lip and palate patients. Our skilled professionals use advanced techniques to ensure the best possible care, resulting in enhanced speech, improved appearance, and boosted confidence.

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Cleft Lip And Palate

What Are Cleft Lip And Palate?

Cleft Lip 

Our lips form between four to seven weeks of foetal development. Tissues from each side of the head join together at the centre of the face to make the lips and mouth. A cleft lip occurs when the tissues do not join completely. As a result, there is a gap or an opening between the two sides of the upper lip. The cleft can range from a small to a large gap that reaches the nose and extends to the palate, the roof of the mouth.

Cleft Palate

The roof of your mouth forms between six and nine weeks of pregnancy. A cleft palate is a split or opening in the roof of the mouth during development. A cleft palate can include the hard palate (a bony front portion of the roof of the mouth) or a soft palate (a soft back portion of the roof of the mouth). Cleft lip and palate can occur on one or both sides of the mouth. However, it is most common for both of them to appear together. If you are looking for alignment of irregular teeth and jaws in cleft lip and palate case in Mumbai, our dental clinic in Andheri West is here to help! 

What Happens During Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery?

Cleft lip and palate treatment is based on the child’s situation. The doctor may recommend follow-up surgeries after the initial cleft repair. These surgeries improve speech or the appearance of the lips and nose.

Cleft Lip Repair

The child receives general anaesthesia. The surgeon makes incisions on both sides of the cleft and creates tissue flaps. The surgeon stitches these flaps together, including the lip muscles. The repair should create a more normal-looking lip appearance, structure, and function. The surgeon also performs the initial nasal repair simultaneously if required.

Cleft Palate Repair

Various procedures may be used for cleft palate surgery, where the surgeon closes the separation and rebuilds the palate. The surgeon makes incisions on both sides of the cleft and repositions the tissue and muscles. The repair is stitched close. The child may need follow-up surgeries to improve the appearance of the mouth, lips and nose.

Happens During Cleft Lip And Palate Surgery
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After Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery

The surgeries can significantly improve the child’s appearance, quality of life, and ability to eat, breathe and talk. After the cleft lip and palate surgery, the doctors might recommend additional treatment for complications caused by cleft lip and palate. Such as:

If you are looking for orthodontic treatment after cleft lip and palate repair, The Braces Point offers orthodontic treatments in Andheri West, Mumbai, to help align your child’s teeth and jaws for improved appearance.

Achieve a confident smile—explore braces options for cleft care!

Why Choose The Braces Point Total Dental Care Clinic?

Are you considering getting braces after cleft lip and palate treatment? Look no further than The Braces Point. Our skilled professionals are well-equipped and provide the best possible treatment. We ensure that you get top-quality treatment. We have a patient-centric approach where the patients come first for us; we create personalised plans for maximum improvement in the positions of the teeth and jaws.

So what are you waiting for? Contact us today and book an appointment for cleft lip and palate repair.

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