J Craniomaxillofac Surg
September 2006
Introduction: Cleft lip, alveolus and palate (CLAP) is a craniofacial abnormality and is one of the most frequent human developmental anomalies. Therapy of clefts does not only comprise surgical closure of the cleft, but rather aims at an aesthetically and functionally optimal result at adult age.
Material And Methods: Thirty-three cleft patients with total clefts of lip, alveolus and palate were enrolled in this study.