Abstract:Background:
Patients with cleft lip and palate have functional and esthetic impairment and typically require multiple interventions in their life. Long-term evaluation following a treatment protocol, especially for patients with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP), is important but was rarely reported in the literature.
Patients and methods:
A retrospective review was conducted on all patients with complete BCLP born between 1995 and 2002 and… Show more
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