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Clefts of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) are common anomalies accounting for 65% of congenital head and neck malformations. Without treatment most of these children end up with multiple challenges ranging from speech abnormalities, hearing problems, malnutrition, recurrent
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infections, dental abnormalities, psychosocial problems, low self-esteem and sometimes death. The incidence of oro-facial clefts varies between 1 in 500 to 1 in 1 000 depending on the geographic region. With timely intervention, cleft children can lead a normal life.
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