The goal of the treatment of patients with cleft lip and/or cleft palate was: obtain a normal appearance, a normal speech and a normal growth without severe pertubations of the quality of life. Millard technique was used to repair the cleft lip in neonatal period. Between 6 and 18 months, the palate cleft was closed by wardill-kilner technique. A gingivoperiostoplasty with osseous graft was performed between 8 and 12 years. The orthodontic treatment began at 7 years. Pharyngoplasty was necessary in several cases. Sequellae and rhinoplasty was performed at the end of the growth. The authors explained their choices.
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