Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) refers to an inability to close the opening between the nasal cavity and the oral cavity during speech. This occurs because the muscular soft palate (velum) and ...
Although the goal of primary surgery is to avoid the need for secondary surgery, in a proportion of patients this is not always possible. Secondary, or revisional, surgery is frequently undertaken in ...
According to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language development compared to surgery at 12 months. The results were ...
According to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language development compared to surgery at 12 months. The results were ...