Cleft Lip and Palate: Clinical Review

Authors

  • Abdulgani Azzaldeen Istituto Stomatologico Toscano, University Guglielmo Marconi of ROME, Italy, Al-Quds University, School of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Palestine Author
  • Abu-Hussein Muhamad Istituto Stomatologico Toscano, University Guglielmo Marconi of ROME, Italy, Al-Quds University, School of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Palestine Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47363/JJCMR/2026(6)210

Keywords:

Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, Etiology, Treatment

Abstract

Cleft lip and palate are the most common facial deformity. It may involve lip only, lip and palate and palate only. The main reasons of clefting in infants may be either environmental (such as smoking, alcohol, poor nutrition) or genetic factors (such as familial factors and chromosomes). A number of specialists involves in treatment of clefting and decides the best treatment plan depending on the site of defect and age of the infant.

Author Biographies

  • Abdulgani Azzaldeen, Istituto Stomatologico Toscano, University Guglielmo Marconi of ROME, Italy, Al-Quds University, School of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Palestine

    Abdulgani Azzaldeen, Istituto Stomatologico Toscano, University Guglielmo Marconi of ROME, Italy, Al-Quds University, School of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Palestine.

  • Abu-Hussein Muhamad, Istituto Stomatologico Toscano, University Guglielmo Marconi of ROME, Italy, Al-Quds University, School of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Palestine

    Istituto Stomatologico Toscano, University Guglielmo Marconi of ROME, Italy, Al-Quds University, School of Dentistry, Jerusalem, Palestine

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Published

2026-08-20

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 4 (2026): Volume 6 Issue 4

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